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18/11/2008, 22:58
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Today I got the news from South Korea about our national team :
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The Korea Herald
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Korea faces tough test against Saudi Arabia
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While the K-league has dominated in recent weeks, Wednesday's 2010 World Cup qualifier in Saudi Arabia has lurked in the background. Tonight's game in Riyadh is the first big test in South Korea's bid to qualify for South Africa.
Until now, the obstacles on that road have been provided by the likes of Turkmenistan, Jordan, North Korea and the UAE. Coaches are fond of saying that there are no easy games anymore in international soccer. If that is the case, it is still true to say that some opponents are easier than others.
Saudi Arabia is a traditional powerhouse on the continental scene. It has appeared at the last four World Cups and fully expects to be busy in the summer of 2010. When you add the fact that South Korea has drawn two and lost three of the last five meetings with the West Asians then you get an idea of the task at hand at the imposing King Fahd International Stadium.
Two of those defeats came during qualification for the 2006 World Cup. The first was a 2-0 loss in Damman, a result that Seoul media dubbed the "Damman Shock." The return game in Seoul also went the way of the Saudis and ostensibly cost coach Jo Bonfrere his job, though he told me just before he departed that the first loss was the beginning of the end.
Qualification Group Two couldn't be tighter. Both teams have collected four points from two games in the final round of qualification. South Korea drew 1-1 with North Korea in September and then thrashed UAE 4-1 in Seoul. Saudi Arabia started with a draw at home to Iran and then won in UAE. Of the five teams in the group, only the top two automatically qualify for the World Cup. Third place enters a play-off system.
Tonight's game is a real "six-pointer." It is not only about collecting three points - it is about preventing your rivals from doing the same.
Coach Huh Jung-moo is likely to keep faith with the young players who impressed last month in Seoul. This includes teenage FC Seoul midfielder Ki Sung-young, who has, along with his teammates, been eating lots of lamb in preparation.
"All the players are confident because of last month's good win against UAE," Ki told reporters. "We feel good physically and mentally. It will not be an easy game but if we prepare well we can get a good result." Korea will be relieved that Saudi star Yasser Al Qahtani:nrey: has a groin injury and could miss the match. "The Sniper" and 2007 Asian Player of the Year scored against Korea in March 2005 and the 2007 Asian Cup. Quick, strong and skilful, his absence will be welcome. The Saudis still have attacking capabilities that few Asian sides can boast and Malek Moaz :nrey:may be small but he can be devastating on the ball.
The Saudis have suspended their league season for the last two weeks to give their stars a chance to prepare for this match. Korea arrived in Qatar last Wednesday in order to acclimatize and play a warm-up match against the national team there. That ended 1-1 and, as these games tend to do, revealed little. "I am not interested in this result," said coach Huh in Doha. "We could have won and we could have lost but the main thing was to take a look at the players."
Korean fans will also get a rare look at Saudi Arabia's players as they - satisfied by large salaries - rarely venture outside their homeland. Korea's overseas contingent, including Manchester United's Park Ji-sung, Park Chu-young of AS Monaco and Borussia Dortmund's Lee Young-pyo were in action last weekend and only arrived in the middle-east on Sunday. Their experience will be needed - Lee will make his 100th appearance for the national team. The milestone is an impressive one and if Korea is to make it seven successive World Cups, games such as this are key. "It is a tough game but we have come here to win," Park told reporters as he arrived at Doha airport. "We don't play against Saudi Arabia often and we don't have a good record against them. We will do our best to change that on Wednesday."
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The Korea Times
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Counter-Attack Key Factor for Huh, Korea
South Korea's national football team will look to an offensive transition against Saudi Arabia.
``In modern football, a player does not play the full 90 minutes, being stuck in only one position,'' South Korea football manager Huh Jung-moo said Monday.
``Unless a team is defensive-minded, the strategy is required against a strong opponent.''
``It will be a key to a win how fast you will counterattack.''
The Middle East nation, which Huh's side will meet in a World Cup qualifying match Wednesday night in Riyadh, provided its strong performance in a 4-0 defeat of Bahrain in a friendly match last week.
Preparing for the 52-ranked Saudi Arabia, the 53-year-old headman trained his players quick pass and transition in Doha before coming to the venue.
Saudi Arabia, coached by Nasser Al-Johar, has the same record of a 1-1-0 as pool-leading South Korea in Group B, but it is tied for second with Iran on goal difference ? three to one.
The Korean squad, seeking its seventh-straight World Cup berth, has not defeated the Middle East powerhouse for 19 years.
Since 1989, when it won 2-0 in a 2000 World Cup qualifying match, the Taeguk Warriors have compiled three draws and as many losses.
Saudi Arabia has a better record of 3-6-5 in its career meets with Korea, including two victories at home.
The East Asians, sitting 53rd in the FIFA rankings, fell twice in the 2006 World Cup qualification.
However, Huh, who has been riding a 14-game non-losing streak, was positive about a deep player pool on the national team.
``With a full of those talented members on this team, we will have an edge in a Saudi Arabia match,'' he said.
``Starting members in the lineup makes difference, but I expect solid displays from players, who will come off the bench.''
Under a 4-4-2 formation, Daegu FC forward Lee Keun-ho is expected to team up with Jeong Sung-hoon of Busan I'Park, while Park Ji-sung of Manchester United and FC Seoul winger Lee Chung-yong will be positioned on the flanks and Kim Jung-woo of Seongnam Chunma and Ki Sung-yueng of FC Seoul will play on the center field.
Keun-ho scored two goals in its second qualifier against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last month in Seoul and 1.90-meter Sung-hoon was impressive in offense on air against Qatar Saturday.
Back-line will be comprised of Kim Chi-woo of FC Seoul, Kang Min-soo of Jeonbuk Motors, Cho Yong-hyung of Jeju United and Borussia Dortmund fullback Lee Young-pyo.
Lee Woon-jae of Suwon BlueWings, who was recalled to the national team after a one-year ban due to a late night drinking session last year, is going to be used in goal.
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Dong-a Ilbo
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[Soccer] Can Korea Break its Saudi Jinx?
The Taegeuk Warriors will face the Saudis in the final qualifying round of the 2010 South Africa World Cup tomorrow.
Korea must win to qualify for its seventh straight World Cup. Since beating the Saudis in a qualifier for the 1990 Italy World Cup, Korea has not beaten the Mideast country in their last six matchups, losing three and drawing three.
○ “We beat them easily”
In 2000, Korea coach Huh Jung-moo said before leaving for Riyadh, “We beat them easily.” Since then, the power structure in Asian soccer has changed.
In the 2000 Asian Cup, Korea under Huh lost 2-1 to Saudi Arabia in the semifinals. Tomorrow, he will again face Nasser Al Johar, who coached the Saudis in the Asian Cup eight years ago.
The qualifier will be held in Riyadh, where the Korean Olympic team under Huh beat the Saudis, 3-1, in a friendly match in 1999.
Korea will have high-profile veterans for the Saudi game. Goalie Lee Woon-jae (Suwon Samsung), defender Lee Young-pyo (Borussia Dortmund) and Park Ji-sung (Manchester United), all three of whom played in the 2000 Asian Cup, will start.
○ Veterans vs. Rising Stars
Strikers Park Chu-young (AS Monaco) and Lee Keun-ho (Daegu FC), who are both 23, will join the team in Riyadh. Park Chu-young has been dubbed a “soccer genius” despite slowing down from his impressive start in 2004, while Lee Keun-ho is a former Most Valuable Player of Korea’s second-tier league.
Park Chu-young had played striker in the third round of qualifying in the first half of the year, but was criticized for going scoreless. Lee Keun-ho joined the national squad later, but scored in qualifiers against Uzbekistan and the United Arab Emirates, earning the coach’s confidence.
Lee said, “Competing with Park Chu-young stimulates me and can help the team as a whole.”
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by Abdullah Fares
Today I got the news from South Korea about our national team :
Now you can read :(himo)
The Korea Herald
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Korea faces tough test against Saudi Arabia
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While the K-league has dominated in recent weeks, Wednesday's 2010 World Cup qualifier in Saudi Arabia has lurked in the background. Tonight's game in Riyadh is the first big test in South Korea's bid to qualify for South Africa.
Until now, the obstacles on that road have been provided by the likes of Turkmenistan, Jordan, North Korea and the UAE. Coaches are fond of saying that there are no easy games anymore in international soccer. If that is the case, it is still true to say that some opponents are easier than others.
Saudi Arabia is a traditional powerhouse on the continental scene. It has appeared at the last four World Cups and fully expects to be busy in the summer of 2010. When you add the fact that South Korea has drawn two and lost three of the last five meetings with the West Asians then you get an idea of the task at hand at the imposing King Fahd International Stadium.
Two of those defeats came during qualification for the 2006 World Cup. The first was a 2-0 loss in Damman, a result that Seoul media dubbed the "Damman Shock." The return game in Seoul also went the way of the Saudis and ostensibly cost coach Jo Bonfrere his job, though he told me just before he departed that the first loss was the beginning of the end.
Qualification Group Two couldn't be tighter. Both teams have collected four points from two games in the final round of qualification. South Korea drew 1-1 with North Korea in September and then thrashed UAE 4-1 in Seoul. Saudi Arabia started with a draw at home to Iran and then won in UAE. Of the five teams in the group, only the top two automatically qualify for the World Cup. Third place enters a play-off system.
Tonight's game is a real "six-pointer." It is not only about collecting three points - it is about preventing your rivals from doing the same.
Coach Huh Jung-moo is likely to keep faith with the young players who impressed last month in Seoul. This includes teenage FC Seoul midfielder Ki Sung-young, who has, along with his teammates, been eating lots of lamb in preparation.
"All the players are confident because of last month's good win against UAE," Ki told reporters. "We feel good physically and mentally. It will not be an easy game but if we prepare well we can get a good result." Korea will be relieved that Saudi star Yasser Al Qahtani:nrey: has a groin injury and could miss the match. "The Sniper" and 2007 Asian Player of the Year scored against Korea in March 2005 and the 2007 Asian Cup. Quick, strong and skilful, his absence will be welcome. The Saudis still have attacking capabilities that few Asian sides can boast and Malek Moaz :nrey:may be small but he can be devastating on the ball.
The Saudis have suspended their league season for the last two weeks to give their stars a chance to prepare for this match. Korea arrived in Qatar last Wednesday in order to acclimatize and play a warm-up match against the national team there. That ended 1-1 and, as these games tend to do, revealed little. "I am not interested in this result," said coach Huh in Doha. "We could have won and we could have lost but the main thing was to take a look at the players."
Korean fans will also get a rare look at Saudi Arabia's players as they - satisfied by large salaries - rarely venture outside their homeland. Korea's overseas contingent, including Manchester United's Park Ji-sung, Park Chu-young of AS Monaco and Borussia Dortmund's Lee Young-pyo were in action last weekend and only arrived in the middle-east on Sunday. Their experience will be needed - Lee will make his 100th appearance for the national team. The milestone is an impressive one and if Korea is to make it seven successive World Cups, games such as this are key. "It is a tough game but we have come here to win," Park told reporters as he arrived at Doha airport. "We don't play against Saudi Arabia often and we don't have a good record against them. We will do our best to change that on Wednesday."
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The Korea Times
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Counter-Attack Key Factor for Huh, Korea
South Korea's national football team will look to an offensive transition against Saudi Arabia.
``In modern football, a player does not play the full 90 minutes, being stuck in only one position,'' South Korea football manager Huh Jung-moo said Monday.
``Unless a team is defensive-minded, the strategy is required against a strong opponent.''
``It will be a key to a win how fast you will counterattack.''
The Middle East nation, which Huh's side will meet in a World Cup qualifying match Wednesday night in Riyadh, provided its strong performance in a 4-0 defeat of Bahrain in a friendly match last week.
Preparing for the 52-ranked Saudi Arabia, the 53-year-old headman trained his players quick pass and transition in Doha before coming to the venue.
Saudi Arabia, coached by Nasser Al-Johar, has the same record of a 1-1-0 as pool-leading South Korea in Group B, but it is tied for second with Iran on goal difference ? three to one.
The Korean squad, seeking its seventh-straight World Cup berth, has not defeated the Middle East powerhouse for 19 years.
Since 1989, when it won 2-0 in a 2000 World Cup qualifying match, the Taeguk Warriors have compiled three draws and as many losses.
Saudi Arabia has a better record of 3-6-5 in its career meets with Korea, including two victories at home.
The East Asians, sitting 53rd in the FIFA rankings, fell twice in the 2006 World Cup qualification.
However, Huh, who has been riding a 14-game non-losing streak, was positive about a deep player pool on the national team.
``With a full of those talented members on this team, we will have an edge in a Saudi Arabia match,'' he said.
``Starting members in the lineup makes difference, but I expect solid displays from players, who will come off the bench.''
Under a 4-4-2 formation, Daegu FC forward Lee Keun-ho is expected to team up with Jeong Sung-hoon of Busan I'Park, while Park Ji-sung of Manchester United and FC Seoul winger Lee Chung-yong will be positioned on the flanks and Kim Jung-woo of Seongnam Chunma and Ki Sung-yueng of FC Seoul will play on the center field.
Keun-ho scored two goals in its second qualifier against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last month in Seoul and 1.90-meter Sung-hoon was impressive in offense on air against Qatar Saturday.
Back-line will be comprised of Kim Chi-woo of FC Seoul, Kang Min-soo of Jeonbuk Motors, Cho Yong-hyung of Jeju United and Borussia Dortmund fullback Lee Young-pyo.
Lee Woon-jae of Suwon BlueWings, who was recalled to the national team after a one-year ban due to a late night drinking session last year, is going to be used in goal.
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Dong-a Ilbo
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[Soccer] Can Korea Break its Saudi Jinx?
The Taegeuk Warriors will face the Saudis in the final qualifying round of the 2010 South Africa World Cup tomorrow.
Korea must win to qualify for its seventh straight World Cup. Since beating the Saudis in a qualifier for the 1990 Italy World Cup, Korea has not beaten the Mideast country in their last six matchups, losing three and drawing three.
○ “We beat them easily”
In 2000, Korea coach Huh Jung-moo said before leaving for Riyadh, “We beat them easily.” Since then, the power structure in Asian soccer has changed.
In the 2000 Asian Cup, Korea under Huh lost 2-1 to Saudi Arabia in the semifinals. Tomorrow, he will again face Nasser Al Johar, who coached the Saudis in the Asian Cup eight years ago.
The qualifier will be held in Riyadh, where the Korean Olympic team under Huh beat the Saudis, 3-1, in a friendly match in 1999.
Korea will have high-profile veterans for the Saudi game. Goalie Lee Woon-jae (Suwon Samsung), defender Lee Young-pyo (Borussia Dortmund) and Park Ji-sung (Manchester United), all three of whom played in the 2000 Asian Cup, will start.
○ Veterans vs. Rising Stars
Strikers Park Chu-young (AS Monaco) and Lee Keun-ho (Daegu FC), who are both 23, will join the team in Riyadh. Park Chu-young has been dubbed a “soccer genius” despite slowing down from his impressive start in 2004, while Lee Keun-ho is a former Most Valuable Player of Korea’s second-tier league.
Park Chu-young had played striker in the third round of qualifying in the first half of the year, but was criticized for going scoreless. Lee Keun-ho joined the national squad later, but scored in qualifiers against Uzbekistan and the United Arab Emirates, earning the coach’s confidence.
Lee said, “Competing with Park Chu-young stimulates me and can help the team as a whole.”
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by Abdullah Fares