Kim Jin-soo’s hopes for us as an Asian country in Saudi Arabia’s World Cup crisis

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“Since Saudi Arabia won, I think there is hope for us too.

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Bentoho left-fielder Kim Jin-soo (30, Jeonbuk) gave this meaning to the “extraordinary” that first appeared at the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

The Korea national football team, led by head coach Paulo Bento, prepared for a crucial match at Doha’s Al Egla Training Center on the 22nd, two days before the Qatar 2022 World Cup first leg against Uruguay.

Before training, the Group C match between Saudi Arabia and Argentina had concluded.

Contrary to expectations, Saudi Arabia came from behind to win 2-1 against Argentina, led by Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain).

It was the biggest surprise of the tournament and the first victory for an Asian country.

“As everyone knows, football is a game where strong teams can lose and weak teams can win,” said Kim Jin-soo, who attended a press conference before training.

“Now, I think we just have to prepare well and win (in Uruguay), as many people want.”

Kim Jin-soo, who suffered a hamstring (muscle in the back of the thigh) injury while working a busy schedule at the end of the season with his team, said his physical condition was now normal.

Kim Jin-soo said: “I am digesting all the exercises.

There are no problems with physical condition.

I’m doing everything I can,” he said.

“Not only the K-League players, but also the players who played in the European leagues played many games and there were no difficult parts, but coach Bento was very caring, so I rested well and healed well “, he said.

Kim Jin-soo has been the best left back in Korean football for the past 10 years.

However, this is their first time making it to the World Cup Finals.

This is because he could not participate in the Brazil 2014 tournament and the Russia 2018 tournament due to bad luck with an injury.

Maybe that’s why I spent some time alone in silence while visiting the field of Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, where we play against Uruguay the day before.

Kim Jin-soo said, “I think everything that came before is just a memory.

Thanks to the experience I’ve had, I’ve been able to grow more as a player and as a person.”

Don’t go to the stadium crying, I will express my emotions according to my feelings,” he laughed.

“I thought about the things I prepared for the World Cup and the pain I went through in the process.

I thought a lot about my family who have suffered a lot,” he said.

On the other hand, midfielder Son Jun-ho (Shandong Taishan) also commented on Saudi Arabia’s victory over Argentina: “I’ve watched all the matches (from Asian countries).

I went out after watching the match against Saudi Arabia” he said.

I think Saudi Arabia’s victory will motivate us to prepare.”

/yunhap news