The Taegeuk Warriors of the Korean national soccer team also conveyed the joy of advancing to the round of 16 at the 2022 Qatar World Cup through their social media accounts.
The Bento Taegeuk Warriors won a dramatic 2-1 come-from-behind victory in the last 3rd game of Group H between Portugal and Qatar World Cup group stage held at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar on the morning of the 3rd (Korean time) and won a ticket to the round of 16. It was shared with fans through social media.
'Captain' Son Heung-min posted a picture of joy after the game on his Instagram account and left a touching message saying, "We didn't give up and you didn't give up on us. I love Korea."
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As of 10:30 am today, this article by Son Heung-min has been shared by more than 2 million users by pressing the 'Like' button.
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Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton), who scored the dramatic winning goal in extra time in the second half, introduced a photo of the players smiling brightly together in the locker room, saying, "I am proud of Korea."
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In addition, he wrote, “It was exactly the stage I dreamed of 20 years ago,” and “I am very happy to be able to create proud moments with my teammates, family, and people 20 years later.”
Midfielder Hwang In-beom (Olympiacos) said, “I hope all Koreans enjoy this moment. Thank you,” and key defender Kim Min-jae (Napoli) wrote, “A proud team.”
Striker Cho Kyu-seong (Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors), who has been very popular since participating in the World Cup, posted a picture of himself holding a Korean flag with the words "The most important thing is an unbreakable heart."
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Midfielder Lee Jae-seong (Mainz) said, "I love Korea. Let's continue to enjoy this moment that will never come again. Thank you for your support."
Central defender Kim Yeong-gwon (Ulsan Hyundai), who scored the equalizer, said, "Everyone in Korea has achieved this", and striker Hwang Eui-jo (Olympiacos) wrote, "Proud team Korea."
(Photo = Son Heung-min Instagram capture)