Korea will play the second match against Oman at 11pm on the 10th.
“I will do my best for the fans.”
Son Heung-min (Tottenham), captain of the national soccer team, aims at Oman’s goal.
Korea will play its second match of Group B in the 3rd round of Asian qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup North & Central America against Oman at the Sultan Qaboos Stadium in Muscat, Oman at 11:00 PM (Korean time) on the 10th.
Korea, under newly appointed coach Hong Myung-bo, invited Palestine to their home stadium on the 5th, but ended in a dull 0-0 draw.
Although strong players such as Son Heung-min, Lee Kang-in (PSG), Lee Jae-sung (Mainz), and Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton) were dispatched, they did not achieve results.
Even just looking at the FIFA rankings, it was even more shocking as Korea was ranked 23rd and Palestine was ranked 96th, a difference of 73 places.
As a result, Son Heung-min felt a greater sense of responsibility as captain.
They completely broke down the defensive line in the final minutes of the Palestine match and had a crucial opportunity, but it was blocked by the goal post.
After the game, he expressed regret, saying, “I feel sorry that I wasted my chances despite having many chances to score. I am reflecting on this a lot and I think I need to improve.”
He continued, “We still have a chance to play our best in the remaining nine games,” and added, “I just want to do my best for my teammates and fans. I think thinking it’s hard right now is an excuse.”
“It is still a great honor for me to be able to play for my country,” said Son Heung-min, adding, “I will do my best as much as I can.”
Son Heung-min is expected to lead the Korean attack and score in the away game against Oman.
Coach Hong’s way of utilizing Son Heung-min is divided into two: as a central striker and as a winger.
At the time of his first call-up, Coach Hong said, “Son Heung-min likes and is best at the left side,” and he was actually placed on the side during the match against Palestine.
It is true that Son Heung-min shines on the wing, but there is also a possibility that he will take charge of the center in place of Joo Min-kyu (Ulsan) and Oh Se-hoon (Machida), who left a regrettable impression in the last match.
In this case, there is also the advantage that Hwang Hee-chan, who came on as a substitute, can start.
Son Heung-min is armed with extraordinary motivation both individually and as a team.
Son Heung-min played his 128th A-match in the last match against Palestine, rising to 4th place in the most appearances in Korean men’s soccer history.
If he scores multiple goals in this match against Oman, it will be his 50th goal in A matches, and he will be tied for 2nd place with Daejeon Hana Citizen coach Hwang Sun-hong for the most goals in Korean men’s soccer history.
It is no exaggeration to say that the victory over Oman depends on Son Heung-min’s feet, so expectations for the captain are higher than ever.
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