With South Korea qualifying for world finals the past six years, they continue to take pride in their streak. For this season, the team has accomplished multiple wins and ties in the fight towards finals. South Korea was the first team to represent Asia in the fight towards the FIFA cup in 1954. Most recently, they have co-hosted Finals with Japan in 2002. The greatest they have yet achieved is reaching the top four in 2002.
Their two starring players, Park Ji-Sung and Park Chu-Young, have led their team into a strong position in the fight. So far Ji-Sung has had the leading amount of goals for his team with a total of 22. South Korea will be in the second group with North Korea and Saudi Arabia with them leading in a total of 16 points.
South Korea begins their battle against Greece in the finals. Similar to the draw of 1994, South Korea is seen as one of the under dogs in this fight. If South Korea continues their path, we can see them heading towards a possible victory in their near future.
South Korea is a country that isn't afraid to get rubbed in some dirt. The coach has recently cut four of his men from his squad of thirty as we get closer to the finals. The team has finalized their slogan to persue themselves to victory of "승리의 함성, 하나된 한국 " or"The Shouts of Reds, United Republic of Korea."
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Park Ji-Sung isn't a big guy, (only 5' 9") but what he lacks in size he makes up in performance on the field. He is, after all, the first Asian to win the UEFA Champions League. Ji-Sung also has a few years playing for the Japanese as well, which can help South Korea try to undermine their game plan. I expect Park Ji-Sung to go far in taking the Warriors to the finals.
ReplyDeleteI don't expect anything entirely spectacular out of this years squad. A follow performance to the 2002 world cup will be a tough one and the team itself seems to lack the 'star' players found on other teams. Park Ji-Sung and Park Chu-Young are likely to pull out some amazing plays and keep every game a lively one, but Champions? South Korea is not ready.
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