SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s nationwide soccer workforce could also be stumbling towards 2026 World Cup qualification and its golf equipment might have struggled within the Asian Champions League, however three of its greatest stars have been discovering success in Europe.
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Kim Min-jaehelped German big Bayern Munich raise the Bundesliga title, the 28-year-old defender’s second main prize in Europe after successful the Italian championship with Napoli two years earlier.
Whereas Kim has two European trophies, the largest star in Korean soccer is Son Heung-min and the 32-year-old ahead is but to win a significant title. That would change subsequent week with the Tottenham captain getting ready to steer the London-based Spurs within the Europa League remaining towards Premier League rival Manchester United.
“To complete the puzzle, you need every piece. Ultimately, I think, the most important final piece is still missing,” Son, who joined Tottenham in 2015, instructed South Korea media in London on Monday. “I think I’ve been chasing that piece for 10 years. I’d love to finish that puzzle this time.”
Son was a part of the Tottenham workforce that misplaced the 2019 UEFA Champions League remaining to Liverpool. Now, because the senior participant, he’s decided to finish what has been a tough season for membership — Tottenham is at present seventeenth out of 20 groups within the Premier League — and nation, on a excessive.
“I think this will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, something I may never have again,” Son stated. “I hope I won’t have regrets afterward. When I return to Korea after the season, I’d like to give my Korean fans and our Tottenham supporters the biggest smile I can bring.”
Son returned to motion final weekend after an absence by way of harm however is about to begin towards Manchester United. The identical is just not robotically the case for Lee Kang-in.
The 24-year-old Lee, an attacking midfielder has been struggling for taking part in time of late for Paris Saint-Germain. He has appeared in 11 UEFA Champions League video games this season however was on the bench because the French membership beat Arsenal within the semifinals to e book a remaining towards Inter Milan on Might 31 in Munich.
That sport will marks the tip of the European season and the beginning of switch hypothesis. Lee has been linked with golf equipment elsewhere in Europe. So has Kim, whose season at Munich has been affected by accidents.
“I want to keep playing for Munich,” Kim stated final month. “There’s no reason why I should leave this team. I like playing for Munich. I want to continue playing for this team next season. It’s one thing that’s important to me right now.”
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