Son Heung-min is receiving consolation from coach Stielike after recording a disappointing 1-2 loss in the 2015 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Australia Asian Cup final match between Korea and Australia held at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia on January 31, 2015. The national soccer team led by coach Stielike lost 1-2 to the host country, Australia, in front of 80,000 spectators, and was on the verge of winning the Asian Cup for the first time in 55 years. /News 1
Soccer team captain Son Heung-min (32, Tottenham) covered his face with both hands while lying on the ground at Suncorp Stadium in Sydney, Australia, on January 31, 2015, nine years ago. Tears flowed down the side of his face. On this day, Korea faced Australia in the 2015 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup final. The game was tied 0-1 at the end, and Son Heung-min scored a dramatic equalizer by dribbling alone from the penalty arc in the 1st minute of extra time in the second half, but he allowed another goal in the 15th minute of extra time and ended up losing 1-2.
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Son Heung-min, who played the full 120 minutes despite a cold, said after the game, “I felt sorry for my brothers and I felt sorry for the fans. “I especially felt sorry for (Cha) Du-ri, who is retiring at the end of this competition,” he said, swallowing his regret. He then said, “Because we are still young players, we are lacking and have a lot to learn. “I will gain experience and prepare well for the next time,” he said.
Son Heung-min celebrates after scoring the equalizer in the second half of the 2015 Australian Asian Cup final match between Korea and Australia held at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia. /Newsis
As Son Heung-min said, the opportunity has come again. Korea will face Australia in the Asian Cup quarterfinals at 0:30 on the 3rd. This is an opportunity for revenge after 9 years. 23-year-old Son Heung-min, who was a bright prospect, became a mainstay of Korean soccer wearing the captain’s armband. Kim Jin-su (32, Jeonbuk) and Kim Young-kwon (34, Ulsan), who showed their mettle in the final against Australia nine years ago, are also participating in this tournament as veterans who have experienced many hardships. Cha Du-ri (44), who returned the Taegeuk symbol immediately after playing in the competition as the most senior member of the national team at the time, is currently assisting coach Jurgen Klinsmann (60, Germany) as the national team coach. On the 31st, Son Heung-min said, “It’s hard to bring up the story of 2015, but I was quite heartbroken back then. “My biggest desire is not to repeat that mistake,” he said.
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Korea has a record of 8 wins, 11 draws, and 9 losses against Australia. The FIFA rankings are also close, with Korea ranked 23rd and Australia ranked 25th. Although Australia does not have players playing in the five major European first divisions (England, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France), it will compete with a defense led by 200cm tall defender Harry Souter (26, Leicester City). Australia has allowed only one point in four games in the tournament. Although Souter is a defender, he is good at heading from set pieces, scoring 10 goals in 21 international matches.
Australia’s Best Eleven is taking a team photo during the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qatar Asian Cup round of 16 match between Indonesia and Australia held at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on the 28th (local time). /News 1
Australian head coach Graham Arnold (61, Australia) has a distinct soccer philosophy. ‘Arnie ball’, which means that only diligent and frequent pressure brings victory. Under Arnold’s leadership, Australia steals the ball from the front with systematic pressure. Thanks to this, we passed Group B of the group stage with 2 wins and 1 draw. Although they were criticized for their lack of scoring ability by scoring only 4 goals in 3 games, they defeated Indonesia 4-0 in the round of 16.
Australian coach Graham Arnold is directing operations during the round of 16 match between Australia and Indonesia held at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on the 28th (local time). /yunhap news
After the quarterfinals were confirmed, Arnold joked to a media outlet, saying, “I called Tottenham coach Anzi Postekoglou (59, Australia) and asked, ‘Would you take Son Heung-min back?’” Although he didn’t actually call, it is said that he meant that he was worried about Son Heung-min’s performance in the game against Australia. Ironically, Postekoglou, who is currently coaching Son Heung-min at Tottenham, was at the helm of the Australian national team when they defeated Korea in the 2015 Asian Cup. Ahead of this tournament, Postekoglou said, “I hope Son Heung-min takes second place after Australia again. If so, I would be really happy,” he said.
Son Heung-min and coach Postekoglou in the EPL match against Bournemouth on December 31 last year. /Reuters Yonhap News
Opta, a media outlet specializing in statistics, announced on the 1st that Korea had a 47.3% chance of beating Australia as a result of analysis through a supercomputer. This is the first time that Korea’s expected win rate fell below 50% during the tournament. Cho Kyu-seong (27, Midtjylland) briefly said about Opta’s probability of winning at a press conference before the game on the 1st, “We can win.” Coach Klinsmann said, “I think so because the player is like that.” Commentator Han Jun-hee said, “Australia is good at coming up with a strategy tailored to their opponent,” and added, “This time, there is a possibility that they will lead the team into a long game against Korea, which requires a lot of stamina. “It’s an important game to take the initiative early with the first goal,” he said.
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