Hong Myung-bo, head coach of the men’s national soccer team, held a press conference at 11 a.m. on the 30th at the Korea Football Center in Jongno-gu, Seoul, and announced the list of players to play in the October A match.
The third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup finals in North Korea, China and the U.S. Hong Myung-bo, who had one win and one draw in the first two matches in September, will play away matches in Jordan on September 10 and matches in the third and fourth preliminary rounds at home against Iraq on September 15.
Son Heung-min, who was replaced by a hamstring injury during the Europa League match on the 27th, was taken rest after being excluded from the list of Tottenham and Manchester United. It is the first time in almost two years that Son Heung-min missed a league game since he missed two games just before the 2022 Qatar World Cup due to an orbital fracture on November 1, 2022.
In other words, Son Heung-min, the “steel king” who has always played, is so injured that he can’t even play. Of course, we have to watch the situation afterwards, but Son Heung-min’s injury is great news not only for Tottenham but also for the national team. If Son Heung-min, the captain, cannot be called out due to injury, the national team will be in the top crisis. 안전놀이터
Son has been listed on the roster for now, while Coach Home Myung-bo said, “We have considered areas that need to be supplemented after watching the September match. I have heard that there is improvement in whether Son will play or not when we communicate with the players in person. However, we will have to wait and see as he said he is not in a situation where he will be able to play immediately,” adding, “He has had physical difficulties going back and forth between the national team and his team. We will not overdo it for more important schedules going forward.”