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It is said that European clubs are showing interest in Cho Kyu-seong, who scored the first 'multi-goal' in the history of the World Cup in Korea.



Today (29th), Lee Young-pyo, vice president of the Football Association, said in an interview on CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show', "A club in Europe has contacted me about scouting for Cho Kyu-seong."



This was what Vice Chairman Lee Young-pyo added to the moderator's question, "What kind of player do you evaluate Kyu-Sung Cho?"



In an interview that day, Vice Chairman Lee Young-pyo said, "One of my friends is currently the technical director (technical director) of a very good club in Europe, and I got a call about scouting. That's how much (Cho Kyu-seong) is getting attention from Europe." .



When the host asked, "When did you get a call from the technical director (technical director)?" Vice Chairman Lee Young-pyo said, "I got a text message after the first game. I played together in Dortmund when I was a player, and I said, 'How is Cho Kyu-seong's personality, is he sincere?' I asked for information."



In addition, Vice Chairman Lee Young-pyo said, “If you are not a K-League fan, you may not know, but (Cho Kyu-Sung) is a recognized player in the K-League. His ability to figure out where the ball will fly, his finishing ability, his linkage play, and his ability to create space are excellent.”



In particular, he emphasized that the fact that "the military issue has already been resolved (Kim Cheon Sangmu, army sergeant, discharged) and he is young" is a big advantage.

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In addition, when the presenter asked, "What advice would you give me against Portugal?" Vice Chairman Lee Young-pyo replied, "I want to give encouragement rather than advice."



He gave examples of how he dominated and played against a strong team in Uruguay, gave Ghana two goals first but caught up again, and unilaterally pushed Ghana to one side even after a 3-2 score. "I liked the style of the game, the attitude of the players and the mental preparation. However, it is regrettable that the result was disappointing."



At the same time, Vice Chairman Lee Young-pyo did not forget to cheer for his juniors, saying, "It is important to play without regrets. Even if I lose, I hope to play a game where soccer fans can applaud after the game."



Meanwhile, Kyu-Sung Cho scored consecutive goals in the 13th minute and 16th minute of the second half when Ghana fell 0-2 in the 2022 Qatar World Cup Group H second leg held at Al Rayyan Education City Stadium in Qatar yesterday (28th), leading to a dramatic 2-2 tie. have made it



(Photo = Korea Football Association, Yonhap News)