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[뉴스포커스] ‘A miracle again’… The first ever World Cup Quarter round challenge

The match between the national football team of Korea and Brazil, who dream of reaching the quarter-finals of the tour, is coming tomorrow.

Although there is pressure to fight against the strongest Brazil in the world again 76 hours after the match against Portugal, it is said that the atmosphere of the national team is the best ever.

Meanwhile, in order to support our national team, which progressed to the round of 16 for the first time in 12 years, the Red Devils have applied to use Gwanghwamun Square tomorrow as well.

We will talk in detail about related content with KBS football commentator Park Chan-ha.

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After 12 years, we progressed to the round of 16 in the World Cup, so it seems we only talked about football when we met people over the weekend. First of all, there are many evaluations that the progression of the Korean national football team to the round of 16 was not a miracle but a skill. What do you think?

In the game against Portugal, I still can’t forget the excitement of Hwang Hee-chan’s come-from-behind goal in extra time in the second half. It is said to have been the shortest goal after being substituted in the history of the World Cup in Korea. Our national team is said to have set various records in advancing to the round of 16 in this World Cup. What other records do you have?

The British daily newspaper reported that the most colorful game in history had been completed. Four of the rounds of 16 have already ended, and the United States, Australia, Poland, and Senegal have fallen apart, and European and South American teams such as the Netherlands, Argentina, France and England have move on to the round of 8, but Asian and African countries have surpassed the round of 16 and another Can we make history?

There was also an interview where the Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan said that he wanted to watch the match between Korea and Japan in the quarter-finals. The story that emerged at the same time as Korea’s decision to advance to the round of 16 was that, if done well, a match between Korea and Japan could be made in the quarter-finals. It is only possible if Japan beats Croatia and Korea beats Brazil, but there is also a parallel theory for the Korea-Japan World Cup. How much do you think is possible?

Now let’s analyze the world’s No. 1 Brazilian team. It was rumored that the players of the Brazilian team had many injuries, but looking at the press yesterday, it seems that Neymar has recovered from his ankle injury. The possibility of a recovery for Sandro, who suffered a thigh injury, is also anticipated. Honestly, isn’t there a huge difference in the ransom between Brazilian players and Korean national team players? Which players will be in the starting line-up?

Three players, including key goalkeeper Neymar, are said to be avoiding the PCR test despite having cold symptoms such as cough and sore throat. I heard that the national team test is not enforced even though it is still in the middle of the corona pandemic? Aren’t these parts strongly requested by the opposing team?

Coach Bento, who had to watch the match against Portugal from the stands, returns to the bench this time. He was the only foreign coach to advance to the round of 16. The match against Brazil this time is truly a match between David and Goliath. The previous record against Brazil is also completely inferior with 1 win and 6 losses. From Korea’s point of view, it seems that the flank defense should be locked down tighter, but where should we focus on Brazil’s strategy?

Foreign media predict that Korea will select Hwang Hee-chan, ‘Portuguese war hero’, in response to Brazil. ‘Monster defender’ Kim Min-jae, who missed the match against Portugal due to injury, especially who will play as the right winger, what do you think of the lineup for the match against Brazil?

I believe the players’ stamina recovery will be a game changer in this game against Brazil. The game against Portugal was a very tough game physically and emotionally, and we had to play again 72 hours after the game. Brazil changed their line-up in the last game and rested their main players. Our players, is your stamina and condition okay?

‘Stadium 974’, where the match against Brazil will be held this time, is where our players will play for the first time. Unlike other stadiums, this one is not air-conditioned, and I heard that it is a very unique stadium. Can you introduce Stadium 974 where the match against Brazil will be held?

So far our players have played two games at 4pm local time and one game at 6pm local time. Tomorrow’s match against Brazil will start at 10:00pm local time. Could the game of the night be a turning point?

And I will be careful about one more thing, the referee is also said to be assigned to the match against Brazil in Uruguay.

There were many people who said they would go out to Gwanghwamun Square to cheer us on, even though the game is at 4:00 AM tomorrow. Is it allowed to gather in Gwanghwamun tomorrow too?

Looking at the probability of the Korean national team winning against Brazil, published by a football statistics media outlet, it is very low at 8.2%. However, Korea only had an 11% chance of advancing to the round of 16, so it didn’t make it in the end? Looking forward to 8.2% becoming 100% this time, what do you think about the result of the match against Brazil?

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