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[스포츠]”Korea, great achievement in Qatar… Son Heung-min, another World Cup”

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The world’s media focused on the powerful firepower of Brazil, number 1 in the FIFA rankings, which will be shown in the round of 16.

However, he also praised Korean football for its performance at the Qatar World Cup.

Reporter Kim Sang-ik on the sidewalk.

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“This was the fastest game in World Cup finals history when Brazil ran away from 3 goals” – BBC –

“Brazil, with the return of Neymar, showed the destructive power of the star squad with a goal rush in the first half.” – Nikkan Sports in Japan-

However, the world’s major media did not take Korea’s success in Qatar lightly.

ESPN of the United States evaluated, “Korea was organized and durable in most of the matches, and showed enough penetration in attack.”

He analyzed, “Korea achieved great results at the World Cup in Qatar just by beating Uruguay and advancing to the round of 16.”

CBS Sports also highlighted the saves of goalkeeper Kim Seung-kyu, who blocked several decisive shots on target in the match against Brazil.

“Brazil put on a great show,” he said, “without goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu, we could have suffered a 1-6 or 1-7 defeat.”

Although he did not score a goal in this tournament, many praises and consolations for Son Heung-min, who led the national team with an injury-fighting spirit, were also posted on social media.

In particular, the team that Tottenham belongs to is consoled with a picture of Son Heung-min, who bowed his head as if disappointed after the loss. Sony,’ he wrote.

The British Guardian predicted that Son Heung-min, who turns 33 four years later, will be able to play in the World Cup once again.

It was a time when the cry of ‘dreams come true’ once again became one with a passionate heart that said ‘the important thing is a heart that cannot be broken’ after 20 years.

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