Some soccer YouTubers are making it to the finals of the World Cup. The Netherlands, one of the top European teams, also failed to make it to the finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia. Italy, the Azuri Legion and consistently ranked in the top 10 in the FIFA rankings, also failed to make it to the 2022 Qatar World Cup following the Russia World Cup. Soccer is not an event that wins by fame or statistics.
The Korean national soccer team, “Hong Myung-bo,” which is facing rumors over the appointment of a coach caused by the Korea Football Association (KFA), will continue its strides to advance to the World Cup finals for the 11th consecutive time. South Korea will face Iraq in the fourth Group B match of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup, which kicks off at 8 p.m. on the 15th at Yongin Mir Stadium.
Iraq is ranked 55th in FIFA rankings, the highest ranking in Group B after Korea (23rd). Korea and Iraq have two wins and one draw (seven points) in Group B, while Korea is leading by two goals in goal difference. The winner will be able to gain double-digit points and maintain a dominant position. The winner will cross the five-part ridge for North and Central America. 토토사이트
Korea, which is tied in Group B with five Middle Eastern countries (Iraq, Jordan, Oman, Kuwait, Palestine) with long-distance and rough soccer culture, won away to Oman (3-1) last month and secured a 2-0 win in the third away match against Jordan on the 10th. Son Heung-min (Tottenham) failed to join the A-match in October due to thigh injury, but he is showing off his strong teamwork led by “interim captain” Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich). Immediately after the away match against Jordan, he said, “The atmosphere of the team is very good. Please tell them,” directly hitting a YouTuber who made rumors. “I try to communicate comfortably with players who are seven to eight years apart,” he said at a press conference held the day before the match against Iraq.
Korea even injured Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton) in the match against Jordan, but young European players such as Bae Joon-ho (Stoke City) and Oh Hyun-kyu (Henk) are making a big splash. These players are expected to be the focal point in the match against Iraq, which should be held without cars or guns. “Bae Jun-ho is growing fast. My role is to dress him well that suits us. I am agonizing over whether to use him for the match,” Hong said, hinting at an intermediate position in the match against Iraq.
Iraq is strong enough to beat Japan 2-1 at the Qatar Asian Cup early this year. Aymen Hussein (Al-Kor), the striker who scored two goals at the time, is the top contender. “I have played with Hussein before. First of all, we have to control the ball that comes to him. We also have in mind how we will cover the ball,” Hong said.