Hong Myung-bo, who is about to join the entire team, will be the last jade stone to be determined in the K-League ahead of the two consecutive games in June
Hong Myung-bo, who is about to join the entire team, will be the last jade stone to be determined in the K-League ahead of the two consecutive games in June
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Who will be the last puzzle to find in the K-League.
Attention is focusing on the choice of the national soccer team ahead of the announcement of the call-up list on the 26th. Two consecutive A matches in June, which need to win to directly advance to the 2026 North-China World Cup finals. Following the difficult away match in Iraq, the team will play Kuwait at its home ground. It is an ever-difficult match to play with the burden of long-distance away matches and victory.
Fortunately, Hong Myung-bo is in a condition where he can build a full-fledged team. "Captain" Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham Hotspur) can easily play in the June showdown as he unwinds from his absence with the Europa League trophy. Kim Min-jae (29, Bayern Munich), an "iron pillar" who was eliminated from Hong Myung-bo in the aftermath of his injury in March, is also fine. Lee Kang-in (24, Paris Saint-Germain), who is drawing attention from European big clubs, is also expected to prove his skills through this A-match. Hwang Hee-chan (29, Wolverhampton Wanderers) has also gradually increased his playing time in his team since recovering from injury. Most European players, including Hwang In-beom (29, Feyenoord), Oh Hyun-kyu (24, Genk), Lee Jae-sung (33, Mainz), Baek Seung-ho (28, Birmingham), and Seol Young-woo (27, Tsurvena), are also expected to join.
The positive conditions for joining the European leagues are good news for Hong, who needs to mobilize his best efforts. However, it remains to be seen whether their conditions will be at their best in June. As they are under high fatigue right after the completion of their season schedules, there is also a risk of injury. As Hong Myung-bo was held to a consecutive draw without displaying 100 percent due to injury during the two consecutive games in March, concerns cannot be erased. This is why the K-League's performance can be the key to the A-match in June. At this point in his best condition, he should support the European leagues. Hong's biggest task is to form a must-win strategy in June by combining players from Korea and overseas.
Fortunately, native Korean players have made strides in the K-League as well. Jeon Jin-woo (26), who is the center of Jeonbuk Hyundai's unbeaten streak, stands out the most. He has displayed his peak performance as a side striker, scoring double-digit points for the first time since his debut in the K-League. Lee Ho-jae (25) of Pohang Steelers, the son of coach Lee Ki-hyung of Yanbian Longding, is also challenging himself to become a "Taegeuk warrior who has passed generations" by showing off his presence as a front-line striker this season.
Lee Dong-kyung (28, managing director Kim Cheon) and Lee Chang-geun (32, Hana Citizen in Daejeon), who joined the A-match in March, are also classified as resources that can be sought after once again in that they are showing good skills. 먹튀검증
After the A-match in March, Hong continued to run around the K-League stadium to distinguish between jade and stone. He looked through the first and second parts of the game, looking at defense and backup resources that had been pointed out as weaknesses. The possibility of making a "surprise selection" cannot be ruled out based on the contents and results revealed in the upcoming match between the 23rd and the 24th. Attention will inevitably be drawn to his choice to take the last step ahead of the announcement of the list.