219 CHAPTER 248 - King of the End of Football (1)
Yep, beep!
"Wah ah ah ah ah ah!"
At the end of the game, a loud shout poured out onto the field.
[Lesson 4, Lecture 4! South Korea advanced to the semifinals! This is the second record of history since the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup !!]
[Our players are so proud. I honestly thought this would be possible.]
[That's right. A miracle happened.]
[no. It's not a miracle. It's what our players did. The miracle is that great players were born in Korea, called the Football Border Bureau.]
The players hugged each other and blushed.
Among them, Ho-young stood in front of the stands with the above-mentioned face.
My heart was hot as my heart stopped.
From head to toe, I wandered full of exhilarating sensations.
It was as if the stadium was to be turned upside down.
"Alas······."
Ho-young did not speak.
I feel this now.
Feel this.
There was no way to express this thrilling thrill that surrounds your body.
"Woo Young! Woo Young! "
Thousands of people shout for Ho-young's name.
It was a strange sight.
I've experienced a lot so far, but this is the first time.
Ho Young opened his arms to tens of thousands of people cheering on him.
And the two-handed index finger to point to the sky.
It was like Kaka's serenity with open arms praying to God.
But the meaning was completely different.
The eleventh goal of the World Cup.
It meant to give it to the crowd.
To a lot of people who supported you.
The appearance made the auditorium a sea of tears.
And Ho Young's face appeared on the billboard.
[MAN OF THE MATCH]
[Ho-young WOO: KOREA]
The MOM selection ballot begins in the middle of the match and ends immediately after the match.
The hero of the glory went back to Ho Young.
With five consecutive MOMs in a tournament, no one has ever reached it.
And then it was.
Something's hidden in front of Hoi-yeong.
[Covets the binocular pull (U) of bison on the field.]
[It takes 40 days → 3 days to get your talent. You cannot explore another talent for three days.]
[Potential (S +)]
The line extended from the 1st line to the 2nd line and now below the midfield.
It was literally becoming football itself.
'I'm almost there.'
Round of four.
It was an exciting bout.
This was the reason why I could endure boring and hard training every day.
I would have achieved a realistic goal, I screamed out loud.
"Oh!"
The fatigue that was stuck in my body felt like it was flying away.
And that was the moment.
The other player, lying on the floor with his face hidden, caught his eye.
It was Michael Essien breathing hard.
He would, too, do his best to run 14 kilos in the first half.
Unfortunately, I could not open my eyes.
Iii.
Hoyoung's two legs turned towards him.
"Michael."
Ho-young approached him and hands him over.
There was a strange atmosphere between the two.
Wait a while.
Essien stood up with his hand.
Then he took off the white uniform and gave it to Hoyoung.
"Congratulations. good luck."
However.
"The next time you meet, you should be prepared."
90 minutes long and long.
It was a terrible time for Essien, but it was never in vain.
Rather, it seemed to be an opportunity to develop myself one step further.
The interview was held at the press conference shortly after the game.
The fact that the Republic of Korea succeeded in the semifinals was a huge reaction not only to domestic but also foreign journalists.
However, because there were only a limited number of journalists who could enter the press conference, many foreign journalists who did not enter shot the joint coverage.
Other players who have been past this place have already finished the interview.
All that was left was Hoyoung.
And it was time.
Tuilere!
After completing the official interview, Ho-young passed through the aisle and flash baptism came out.
"Woo Woo Young! Could you tell me just one word? "
"I'll ask you one word!"
"Here it is!"
As everyone wished, Ho-young stopped in place.
I wanted to enjoy this moment now.
I didn't know it was hard because I was happy.
A reporter asked, "I stood still surrounded by reporters.
"All Ghana players who passed just praised Woo Young, whether or not they won or lost. Especially as Michael Essian just passed by. I'm sorry to lose, but I played the best game with the best player today. "
"I agree. Not only us but they also fought well and showed a great appearance. I want to applaud everyone who played. "
"I want to applaud Woo Ho Young."
"Thank you. But we still have important challenges. I'm stuck in front of a huge challenge. "
"What is your final goal?"
"Goal."
Ho-young spoke in earnest tone without a laugh.
"It's a win."
It heats up the whole world.
[Woo-young, "Goal is winning the World Cup."]
[Most of the opinions that Golden Shoe & Golden Ball & Ballon d'Or are already confirmed unless the birth of a superstar, a natural disaster, has occurred.]
[To FIFA Vice Chairman Chung Hyun-sung 2011. FIFA President strong challenge]
[Korea's next opponent is that the Netherlands, Spain, and the Netherlands have to come up, the experts say that]
South Korea's semi-final match was scheduled for July 3, the very next day.
July 3 at 4pm.
Hunters Rest Hotel B1 Dining & Lounge.
Ho-Young and other national team players gathered in one place, and the quarter-finals of the Netherlands and Spain began.
It was to analyze the next opponent through the video.
Stable seated next to Roh Young.
"Bangho, who do you think will win?"
"I am Spain. Then what about your brother? "
"The Dutch momentum is not overwhelming. I think I'll be doing something big this time. Snider and Van Persie were so good. "
Netherlands.
They have played well in every match, thanks to the upswinging performances of Snider and Van Persie.
After a good defense, counterattack was unknowable.
However.
"But I think Spain will still win."
Spanish football was in golden age right now.
Although he had shown a faltering defeat by Switzerland, he had been up here in search of a good match.
'Anyway, it's a big match.'
It was a game that could not take my eyes off even for a while.
Spain, who took the lead, increased their share by turning the ball in the midfield, and based on it, threatened a second pass.
The Netherlands blocked the pass with strong forward pressure, but Iniesta and Xabi's decompression was phenomenal.
Whether your opponent is under pressure or not, you unfolded your play.
Fast and cheerful rhythm was coming to life.
Tiki Taka.
Xabi Alonso, Xavi Hernandez, and Iniesta pass an endless pass, leaving the spirit of the opposing defenders out.
Soon, the ball was moving forward to the goal of the Netherlands.
And the first goal went off at the tip of David Villa.
It was Spain's first goal.
"Wow······."
"you're good···."
There was a pleasant atmosphere in the lounge.
Spain's pass was exquisitely edgy and sharp, and the play and goal determination were phenomenal.
It was natural to see that the Netherlands, which came out with extreme defensive tactics, broke.
'This is not what the Netherlands cannot do.'
Spain just did so well.
Sneijder scored equally in the second half, but in awe, Spain's victory came when Iniesta scored an additional goal.
It was the moment when Korea's semifinal opponent was selected as Spain.
Soon after, the interview with Iniesta, who was selected for MOM with one goal and one assist, was followed.
Iniesta on TV was speaking in earnest.
"Fortunate or unhappy, our next opponent is Korea. The good news is that they have a poorer ranking than us, and unfortunately, Woo Ho-young and some good players are in Korea. I have dealt with him many times, and each time I have to see the bitterness of defeat. So I know how scary he is. Not only me Of the 23 members of our team, 22, except Fabregas, have faced Woo. So we will never be afraid of anyone. I will play with that in mind.
Iniesta says he will fight with all his strength.
It was an interview that brought despair to Korea.
[7/6 Tue Korea vs Spain]
[7/7 Can Germany vs Switzerland]
As the semi-finals were completed, the most predicted was the final of Spain and Germany.
In addition, the prevailing opinion was that the gust of Korea would stop here.
The reason was simple.
Spain.
They were so strong.
But none of the Korean national team picked up.
We couldn't lose even though we wanted to lose more than here.
This morning, two days before the game.
It was also to win the race that they gathered at the training ground.
Their goal was not to finish third or fourth, but to be the final.
Huh Sung-soo said.
"We have good news and bad news. The first good news is that we've already worked with Spain. "
South Korea has had experience with the Spanish 1.5 Army last month.
It was an advantage that I had already experienced many of Spain's favorite passes, patterns and movements.
but.
The bad news was the same.
Spain also experienced Korea.
In fact, even more disadvantageous was Korea.
Spain experienced Korea's first army, but Korea did not.
"So we should not rely only on the experience of the day."
There were several players who didn't play that day, including Casillas, Puyol and Iniesta.
There was no need to explain the players.
World class.
Mexico and Ghana are incomparable and far more powerful than Argentina.
It wasn't the No. 1 blood ranking.
If they came out as top members, the experts said that the probability of losing Korea was 95% or more.
Besides, this article came up this morning.
[Spain Team] No injury, best condition in World Cup
Bad news overlapped.
Spain, who had lost their strength in the Netherlands, was in excellent shape.
In Korea, even the last hope was trampled on.
However.
"There is no royal road to football. If you just prepare thoroughly and play hard, you can make the impossible possible. Run to death. Then you won't regret it. "
There was nothing to die.
There are many less than Spain, but they are not far behind in passion, determination and earnestness.
The national team went into severe training from that day.
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249. King of the End of Football (2)
The key was to stay in shape and maintain the sense of the economy.
The team focused on it, and while Huh Sung-soo and his coaches constantly analyzed Spanish game footage, he devised customized tactics.
But look and see again did not come clear answers.
After all that night.
Huh finally called Ho Young into his room.
The reason was by far the tactics.
It was a big decision for Huh Sung-soo, who rarely communicates tactically with players.
This was because the authority as a director could be shaken.
But now it is the quarterfinals.
I could not afford to care.
Moreover, Hoyoung's idea was nothing bad about the reference.
The story of his tactic breaking Barcelona was so famous.
Heo Seong-su was hoping that he would have no idea.
"I think. Spain will definitely use beautiful soccer. "
Beautiful soccer.
Another name for the Tikitakah tactics that Spain is now speaking, which means that they play such beautiful and wonderful football.
"So did you decide what tactics to put forward?"
"I plan to play soccer."
"I think it's a good choice."
The South Africa World Cup could end in just one word.
Silly Football.
A counterattack tactic based on a solid and thorough defense.
Most of the teams who participated in the World Cup were using the tactics.
It was a tactic that followed the famous saying: 'Soccer must be able to win ugly, and honorable defeat is only an excuse for losers.'
However.
"I think a little differently. Defensive counter attacks have limits. "
"What is it about?"
"It is clear that soccer is the mainstream. But that's not the best way. You can bother Spain, but it's not enough to defeat it. Brazil faced Spain with extreme defense and sharp Korean counterattacks, and the Netherlands with strong defense, pressure and quick counterattack. "
"Yes it was."
"But the result was a defeat. Even though he has built such a strong defense. "
Although Tikitaka's counterpart came out, Spain was still strong.
In this tournament, he has a good record of 4 wins and 1 loss.
"In objective terms, our defense is much weaker than in Brazil and the Netherlands. So the tactic of counterattacking with a strong defense doesn't work. If not, Spain has already experienced silly football. "
It was all right together.
The previous two teams also allowed Spain to give up, but there was no guarantee that South Korea could prevent their attack.
"But I think it would be possible if you joined the defense?"
"That's one way, but I think Spain is a different dimension than the team we've met. In particular, Jungwon should be paid unconditionally. "
Xabi Alonso, Xavi Hernandez, and Andrea Iniesta could not play alone.
But Huh had a different idea.
"You haven't done it yet?"
"I've already gone through a lot. They were hard to face when I was in Real Madrid. Xabi and Iniesta are at their peak. If we really want to win, we'll have to find another way. Tactics that will embarrass your opponent. "
"I know what you mean. But there must be such a way. "
"You're putting back the fire."
"Bill?"
"Yes. It's a fire. It's a big fire. "
The only way to do it was with variables.
6 July.
Cape Town, the capital of South Africa.
The soccer stadium, which can accommodate 70,000 people, was the venue for the first round of the quarter finals today.
The time is 7:30 in the evening.
About an hour after the start of the match, both teams' starting lineups have been revealed.
Soon after the phrase "No.10 WOO" came up on the large billboard, a shout of spectator seats popped out.
He also scored 11 goals for Ho Young.
I could not help but be enthusiastic.
If he adds two more goals, he will be equal to 13 goals scored by France's Gust Fontaine.
Furthermore, if he scores two more goals, he will be equal to Brazil's Ronaldo's 15 goals in the World Cup.
But seemingly not going to tolerate it easily, Spain has built an elite lineup.
[Spanish Selection Team]
Goalkeeper: Iker Casillas (29)
Defenders: Juan Capdevilla (32), Gerard Piqué (23), Carlos Puyol (32), Sergio Ramos (24)
Midfielders: Busquets (21), Xavi Hernandez (30), Xabi Alonso (28), Iniesta (26), Pedro (22)
Attacker: David Villa (28)
A formation was 4-2-3-1.
Except for left-back Fullback Capdevila and one top David Villa, they all belonged to Real Madrid and Barcelona.
The team color was clear and the organization was very good.
[The key player will be with Iniesta too.]
[They don't have to say anything. Also beware of David Villa's goal determination. I shot 12 shots in this competition and scored five.]
In the meantime, the flags of both teams were spread out on the stadium.
It was then that 22 athletes appeared in the tunnel.
Spain wore red uniforms and South Korea wore white uniforms.
[Finally players entered. The weather is also cool, so it might be the best environment for playing football.]
[That's right. The altitude of the stadium is 1405 meters, about 300 meters lower than Johannesburg. It doesn't have a big impact on play.]
The national anthem that resonated on the stadium was felt exceptionally long today.
Increasingly, the tension grew.
The twenty-two players who started as well were nervous.
Tremendous pressure.
There were a lot of spectators in front of them, but nothing came into the eye.
It was all about calming the chest and manning the mind.
And it exploded when shaking hands.
[As a matter of fact, Woo Woo-young is familiar with all 11 opposing teams.
[I can't.]
If the game was a pre-evaluation, they would greet each other with a light joke, but they only exchanged a light handshake and a laugh.
The game hasn't started yet, but the atmosphere has already been bloody.
Each of the players had a spleen on their eyes.
Even those who see see their hands sweat.
Go to the finals or go to third and fourth place?
In the next 90 minutes, it all depends.
And it was especially meaningful to Ho Young.
'finally······.'
The conditions of talent have changed.
If conditions were met, Iker Casillas and Iniesta seemed to be able to covet their talents.
However, the conditions were quite difficult and difficult.
Casillas, in particular, was able to detect the inherent talent of "reflex nerves," which was "recording more than 50% of bone determinants."
In other words, four shots meant that more than two shots should be scored.
I did not intend to save shooting.
The most important thing was victory.
As always, I did my best.
It was when the night sky dimly lit up the players.
And by 8:30, the lights on the large billboards to countdown began to flash.
It was then that 70,000 spectators shouted with one mouth.
"" Three! form! won!""
Beep!
Thus, the semifinals of Korea and Spain began.
Spain's opponents were overwhelmed by four wins, two wins and two draws.
During the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup, Korea won the penalty shoot-out, but the penalty was recorded as a draw.
[Our players, I hope you win today. 1 win, just 1 win. That way you can go to the finals.]
[I have to go fighting. You shouldn't be afraid that your opponent is Spain. That is the mental power.]
But the gap between ideal and reality was bigger than I thought.
Spain had taken the ball for 5 minutes.
Spain's unilateral game was continuing.
[Kim Jung-hoo and Ki Sung-ryong move as defensive midfielders. I have a duty to protect the fabric defense.]
[That's right. You can't give Spain a break. If you look now, it's flowing in a similar way to the Dutch war. Sooner or later, Xabi and Iniesta will try to stab us. We must continue to strengthen our defense.]
[Ah, Ki Sung Ryong is moving forward. I press on Iniesta!]
Ki Sung-ryong showed active movement by raising the line, unlike the game he had shown so far.
Xabi Hernandez, however, lightly threw off Ki Sung-ryong's pressure and kept the ball safe.
At the same time, Ho Young, who was better at not knowing the power of Jungwon, was actively disadvantaged by the situation.
But as time went on, the Spanish attack became fierce.
He made the midfield their stage by raising their share in a short and accurate pass.
Busquets and Xabi Alonso build a rear buildup, and Xabi Hernandez, who is an attacking midfielder, distributes the ball from side to side.
Iniesta and Pedro, who are placed as left wingers, shook the defensive line with vigorous movements.
David Villa, a one-top striker, was agile and prepared to receive a key pass.
Everything was going on.
On the other hand, the Republic of Korea was showing anxiety as time went by.
The gap between Lee Hyo-pyo, Kim Min-soo, Lee Jong-soo and Cha Doo-rim, who made up the Pobaek defenders, gradually widened.
[This is South Korea showing different appearance from other teams against Spain. Once in the field, the line is high overall. And I'm inducing mid-term back fight. Do you have any counterattacks in mind?]
[There is a lot of defensiveness over and over again. Maybe you need to focus more on defense. Not only Xabi and Iniesta need to be careful. Beware of Xabi Alonso at the rear. The back space can be at once.
It was that moment.
Cuckoo!
After the commentator Cha Bum-gon's commentary, Xabi Alonso's pass floated into the air.
At the same time, David Villa broke into the backspace, breaking offsidelines.
It was an instant situation.
Fuzzy!
Fortunately, Jung Sung-yong, who was near the penalty area, jumped out and hit the ball outward.
[Jung Seong-yong! Well blocked!]
Jung Sung-yong's ball fell under Lee's foot.
Korea's defense was quite lax, but it was important to stop it anyway.
because.
"run!"
Players holding the line were able to jump out quickly.
That was the first seven minutes.
"pass!"
"Come this way!"
Eight players, except for two central defenders, jumped forward.
The Spanish players' faces were colored with embarrassing light, and the crowd poured out fervently.
It was the moment when the weak team's revolt began.
