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Applause Kim Min-jae
(Yongin = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Sung-min = Group B of the 3rd Asian qualifying round for the North-China World Cup at Yongin Mir Stadium in Gyeonggi Province on the 15th. South Korean Kim Min-jae is clapping at the end of the game. 2024.10.15
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Bayern Munich, which is winning five consecutive games without allowing a single run, caught 'FIFA Virus'.
João Paligna, a Portuguese player who joined Munich this season and recently contributed to the control of the midfield as a key defensive midfielder, was called off after complaining of an adductor injury during the national team's schedule.
Munich said on its official channel on the 14th (local time) that Palinha will return to Munich for further testing.
Palinha joined the national team to play Portugal's second consecutive game, but he did not appear in training on the afternoon of the 13th, causing concern.
In the end, Portuguese national team coach Roberto Martinez decided that Palinha was not in a position to play in two consecutive European Nations League games against Poland and Croatia and sent him back to his team.
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The German football magazine 'Kicker' predicted Palinha's absence to be about three weeks, based on its own information.
It is a serious blow for Munich, which has been on a steep rise under Coach Bang Sang Kongpani this season.
Palinha has started four of the last five consecutive games, supporting his team's scoreless streak. As a member of Fulham, he displayed his ability to control the midfield, which stood as the best in the English Premier League 'Tackle King', easing the burden on the defense centered on Kim Min-jae.
His relationship with midfield partner Yozua Kim Mi-hi, center back duo Kim Min-jae, and Dayot Upamecano was getting better.
Munich will play a series of important matches after the A-match break in November. After playing a home game against Augsburg in the 11th round of the Bundesliga on the 23rd, Lee Kang-in will play Paris Saint-Germain on the 27th and play the fifth European Champions League phase. On December 1 and 4, two consecutive games will be held with Dortmund (League) and Leverkusen (DFB Pokal).
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The aerial contest of the world's top center back
(Kuwait City=Yonhap News) Reporter Hwang Kwang-mo = The match between South Korea and Kuwait for the 5th Group B match of the 2026 North-China World Cup Asia region held at Jabeur Al Ahmed International Stadium in Kuwait on the afternoon of the 14th (local time).
Kim Min-jae of the Korean national soccer team is competing in the air with Kuwait Khalid Ibrahim. 2024.11.15
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Moving forward Kim Min-jae
(Kuwait City=Yonhap News) Reporter Hwang Kwang-mo = The match between South Korea and Kuwait in the 5th Group B qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup Asia at Jabeur Al Ahmed International Stadium in Kuwait on the afternoon of the 14th (local time).
Kim Min-jae of the Korean national soccer team dribbles the ball and moves forward. 2024.11.15
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Leon Goretzka has a proven midfielder, but the presence of Palinha, who has various abilities such as activity, height, and interpersonal marks, is essential for a tight schedule.
If the midfield is shaken, the burden will have to be borne entirely by the defense centered on Kim Min-jae. Munich suffered a historic 1-4 defeat in a Champions League match against Barcelona on October 24 because it was pushed back from the midfield battle.
Kim Min-jae is also complaining of fatigue in the forced army. Kim Min-jae, a member of the Korean national team who played in the fifth match of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup against Kuwait in Kuwait City on the 14th, was seen on the broadcast screen shouting "Ah, it's hard." Kim Min-jae has started all 17 games between his team and the national team since the season opened in August.
In the match against Kuwait, he played full-time for 90 minutes, supporting a 3-1 victory.
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