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about 4 hours, our national soccer team will play its first match of the World Cup in Qatar.
Let's connect the local Qatar where Korea and Uruguay will face each other.
Reporter Kim Young-seong, our team's game is being held there, but the players haven't arrived yet, right?
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Yes, the national team is having lunch at the base camp lodging right now. One and a half hours before the start of the game, that is, at 8:30 p.m. Korean time, we will arrive here at Education City Stadium to warm up.
The list of participating players is announced an hour before the game, and as a result of our coverage, Son Heung-min is likely to be selected as the starting player.
After arriving in Doha on the 16th, Son Heung-min improved his condition with sufficient rest and recovery training.
He said he would fire up his fighting spirit even if there was only a 1% chance.
[Son Heung-min/Soccer national team midfielder: I think my biggest goal is to make this World Cup special by maximizing my energy, skills, and abilities.]
Two days ago during training, I scrambled while wearing a mask and lightly heading. ready for.
He posted on his social media, "The preparations are over. It's time to pursue the biggest dream", reaffirming his resolve for a decisive battle.
Stimulated by captain Son Heung-min's fighting spirit, the players are now united as one team.
I was also very motivated to see Saudi Arabia and Japan beat the championship candidates one after another.
[Kim Jin-soo/Soccer team defender: As an Asian country, we believe that we have hope for Saudi Arabia's victory.]
Since the sun starts to set at 4:00 PM when the match begins, we can play the match in a pleasant environment. .
Bentuho's challenge to reach the round of 16 for the first time in 12 years begins shortly after.
[Paulo Bento/Director of the national soccer team: Now we have to put in all our strength to achieve the best result (victory).]
(Video coverage: Kim Yong-woo, Video editing: Woo Ki-jeong)