Sprinting Young-Kwon Kim and Heung-Min Son… “Miracle Repeat”

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Watching this game, many of you will be reminded of the final match of the World Cup group stage in Russia four years ago.

At the time, he won against Germany, the No. 1 player in the world, and created the ‘Miracle of Kazan’.

Not only the results of this ‘Miracle of Doha’ and the match, but also many things are similar.

Reporter Lee Jun-beom summed it up.

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‘Beating the strongest Germany in the world 2-0.’

This was the last condition our national team accepted to advance to the round of 16 of the World Cup in Russia four years ago.

The chances of winning against Germany, who are ranked number 1 in the FIFA rankings, seemed slim.

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“Because we think that a 1% possibility and a 1% hope is not small.”

But the players were preparing for a miracle.

It started with Kim Young-kwon’s opening goal in extra time in the second half.

And right before the end, Son Heung-min ran 50 meters and shook the empty net, completing the task perfectly.

It was called the ‘miracle of Kazan’, but Sweden defeated Mexico in the same group and failed to progress to the round of 16.

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“It was very difficult for 4 years, and I think it’s very fortunate that the difficulties have improved a little through this World Cup…”

A miracle today is strikingly similar to a miracle four years ago.

The last group game against the strongest team.

conditions that must be won.

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“Believe in the odds of a few percent and prepare hard so that we can show a good image until the end of the last game…”

The national team’s counterattack, which had been dragged away, started again on the toes of Kim Young-kwon.

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“It was the winning goal then, and this time it was equal, but I thought it was a bit lucky that I followed it quickly in the first half…”

Son Heung-min’s run was also in the second goal.

Son Heung-min, who ran 80 meters further than four years ago, put the ball between the legs of the defender leading to the ‘Hwang Hee-chan period’.

The end of the ‘Miracle of Kazan’ was an unfortunate elimination, but the end of the ‘Miracle of Doha’ was an exciting step forward to the round of 16.

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“I did my best in 2018, but I couldn’t get this result, but I’m so happy that I got a very special result this time…”

The miracle completed again in 4 years predicts another miracle before the round of 16.

This is MBC News Lee Jun-beom.

Video editing: Park Hye-rin

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