Bentuho, who is challenging the second ever ‘Away World Cup Round of 16’, left for Qatar, the land of the decisive battle.
The main team of the national soccer team, led by coach Paulo Bento, boarded a plane to Qatar at Incheon International Airport on the morning of the 14th. Of the 26 finalists announced earlier, including Lee Kang-in, all but 8 European players left the country amid the send-off of officials and fans from the Korea Football Association.
European players arrive in Qatar one after another after their team’s schedule. ‘Captain’ Son Heung-min, who is recovering from an orbital fracture, sets foot on Qatar, the land of decisive battle, on the 16th, the latest among Taegeuk warriors.
Korean soccer, which has advanced to the World Cup finals 10 times in a row, will challenge to advance to the round of 16 for the second time in history following the 2010 South African tournament. In order to advance to the round of 16, four countries must finish in the top two in the group stage. Bentuho will compete in group H against formidable opponents such as Uruguay (10:00 pm on the 24th), Ghana (10:00 pm on the 28th), and Portugal (0:00 am on December 3). Opponent teams are not easy, Son Heung-min, who is the core of his power, is injured, and European players Hwang Ui-jo and Hwang Hee-chan, who should lead the attack, are not able to play much in their team.
“It is a difficult situation, but I will do my best to get the best result,” said Bento. After arriving in Qatar, the Taegeuk warriors began their first training session on the afternoon of the 14th.
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