"We can't beat us anymore" and "Korea, Iraq, Uzbekistan... difference in sense of purpose 30 years ago"
"We can't beat us anymore" and "Korea, Iraq, Uzbekistan... difference in sense of purpose 30 years ago"
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Japanese soccer fans gave a painful blow to Korean soccer.
The South Korean national soccer team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, drew 1-1 with Oman in the home game of Group B 7 of the third Asian qualifying round for the '2026 FIFA North-China World Cup' at Goyang Stadium at 8 p.m. on the 20th.
Korea maintained its lead in the group with four wins and three draws (15 points). However, the team only garnered one point against Oman, which is a lower level at home. If the team wins both the match against Jordan on Saturday and Saturday, it could have secured an early berth to the World Cup finals, but it allowed an equalizer in the second half of the match to suppress its disappointment.
South Korea had a high ball possession throughout the first half, but did not get much chance due to Oman's tight five-back and heavy pressure from the midfield. Lee Kang-in's fantastic forward pass and Hwang Hee-chan's finish scored the first goal, but he failed to hold on for the last 10 minutes. In the 35th minute of the second half, Lee Kang-in allowed an equalizer while he was caught by Oman's foot, and the game ended in a draw.
On the other hand, Japan beat Bahrain on the same day and won the fastest ticket to the World Cup finals in the world except for the host countries (USA, copyright, and Mexico).
"Korean soccer has been forced to postpone its decision to advance to the World Cup on its own until June due to a painful draw," Japan's Koko Kara said on Sunday. "The Korean public is also disappointed." "Korea will play Jordan at home. The Asian tiger is trying to reach the highest peak, but the brinkmanship continues."
In the comments in the article, Japanese Internet users asserted that Korea is no longer Japan's opponent.
One Internet user said, "Japan and Iran are the strongest countries in Asia. Korea, Australia, Uzbekistan and Iraq are only competing for the third place."
Another Internet user commented, "There is no need to compare Korea with Japan. Japan is the only Asian team that is leading the world class. Except for Europe, only South American and African teams can beat Japan. Korea is also an Asian team, so why can't Korea do as well as us?"
In addition, he wrote, "Korea must realize that it is not the best in Asia. Thirty years after the J-League, Japan and Korea have completely changed their positions. They are no longer our rivals." 먹튀검증
"Korea is only trying to get ahead of Japan. However, Japan is trying to get ahead of the world. Which side has a stronger sense of purpose?"