Lee Tae-seok, who received "Hong Myung-bo's compliment," said, "I want to show my skills and get recognized."
Lee Tae-seok, who received "Hong Myung-bo's compliment," said, "I want to show my skills and get recognized."
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Lee Tae-seok, a left-back of the national team who was praised by head coach Hong Myung-bo, expressed his determination to show his skills and be recognized in the away match in Iraq.바카라사이트
The South Korean national soccer team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, will face Iraq in the ninth Group B match of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA World Cup between North Korea and the U.S. at Basra International Stadium in Iraq at 3:15 a.m. on the 6th (Korea time). It has been 35 years since the national team's warm-up match in Baghdad in February 1990.
The goal of the upcoming away match in Iraq is clear. Korea is currently atop in Group B with four wins and four draws, and if it scores one point, it will confirm its advance to the World Cup finals. With two important matches to play, the team has selected the best players. In addition to "captain" Son Heung-min, Lee Kang-in, Yang Hyun-joon, Hwang Hee-chan, Lee Jae-seong, Hwang In-beom, Seol Young-woo, and Oh Hyun-kyu have been selected. However, Kim Min-jae, who has been injured since October last year, was excluded from the list.
A large number of players who are performing well in the K League were also included in the list. Jeon Jin-woo, the leading scorer in the K-League, joined the national team for the first time, while Moon Sun-min, Kim Jin-gyu, Park Jin-seop, Choi Joon, Lee Tae-seok, Cho Hyun-taek, Park Seung-wook, Kim Joo-sung, and Lee Chang-geun were called by head coach Hong Myung-bo.
Ahead of the match, Lee said, "I am equally nervous about this call-up. The position of the national team always carries a lot of weight and a lot of pressure. I think I need to overcome the pressure to come to this position. I am maintaining my initial commitment."
Regarding the hot weather in Iraq, Lee said, "It's a really hot weather. I also think of taking care of my body and mental aspects as important. I have been taking more care of myself since the call-up. I have to win this game to get to the World Cup. I am preparing with that as my focus."
Lee Tae-seok was impressive as he moved to Pohang Steelers ahead of this season and settled down as a main player. During the A-match in March, he was praised by Hong Myung-bo for his good performance against Jordan.
In response, Lee Tae-seok said, "I think the director praised the tactical part well. "I was able to hear good stories because I played as a starter and showed my skills without being nervous," he said. "I was given the opportunity. I want to be recognized by showing my skills as much as I received the opportunity first. I think it's a big challenge and opportunity for me. I always want to show what I can do, so I don't miss it," he said.