Chapter 208：CHAPTER 237 - 2010 South Africa World Cup Opening (1)

FIFA World Cup.

Returning every four years, this is the world's best soccer tournament.

In addition, he has an overwhelmingly high status in all sports.

You can tell by looking at the number of viewers.

The European Championship finals are about 300 million, the European Champions final is 200 million and the Olympic 100m Men's Final is 150 million.

And the Cricket World Cup-Super Bowl-F1 Brazil Grand Finals-Tennis Wimbledon finals are often followed, which is no match for the FIFA World Cup finals, which is viewed by some 800 million people.

Sometimes football fans compare the European Champions League with the World Cup.

It's hard to compare as it's different from the beginning, but it actually differs from the number of viewers.

Moreover, the status of the four-year and the annual conventions cannot be the same.

That's why so many soccer players around the world say one bite.

World Cup is the best stage you can experience as a football player.

It is a dream that can not be achieved by skill alone.

You should also follow all kinds of luck.

No matter how good an individual is, he cannot go out depending on the status of his national team.

African legend George Wea didn't go out because the team was so weak, and Wales's Ryan Giggs couldn't go to the World Cup because he couldn't penetrate the European qualifiers.

There are also Alfredo di Stefano, who failed to play due to nationality issues, and Eric Cantona, who could not go out despite being a French captain.

No matter how good a player is at the club, there is a limit to going to the national team.

For this reason, the World Cup is also a competition where the player's 'pure ability' and 'adaptability' are revealed.

In the midst of such.

The biggest players in the tournament were five.

Messi in Argentina, David Villa in Spain, Ronaldo in Portugal, Rooney in England and Friendship in Korea.

All of them were capable of winning the Golden Ball and Golden Shoe, but David Villa was, in fact, the best candidate.

However, as the national team's evaluation game was held, other opinions began to rise.

[Korea's blast is not unusual. During the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup, they were in the semifinals with famous Hiddink. But since then, many European players have wanted to continue the revival, but the momentum has finally subsided.

But this time the degree of force is different. The recent game between Korea and Spain can be seen.

It all starts with Woo Young. It's important to know what kind of miracle the youngest player will make in the World Cup.]

South Korea's first opponent was Nigeria, and the game was scheduled for the next day, June 12.

Today is the day before.

The Korean national team set up a base camp at the Hunters Rest Hotel at 1233 meters above sea level and spurred adaptation.

The altitude of the South African stadium was so high that I had to prepare thoroughly.

It has been six days since I started training today.

The other players managed to adapt well thanks to their high-level adaptation training at Paju NFC.

But it was an unfamiliar experience.

Although the U-17 World Cup was held in Peru five years ago, the stadiums there were not high ground.

'I'm sure you'll be full.'

Even a little movement made me feel full of breath and tired.

Every time I breathed in, the amount of oxygen coming in was low, so my breathing went down and my heart beating fast.

So the national team played and played in the highlands.

"No, should I do this?"

"Work hard, work hard. What do you mean by being a brother? "

The horse is so stable, but in fact, he is playing harder than anyone and Lee Yun-jae craves him.

"Child, yes. You're a keeper, so you don't have to run. I was very fat alone. "

"This young labor maneuver."

"Oh, it's old."

"Huh, did you see this dead man?"

"I love you."

Chemi, created by Lee Yun-jae's four-year-old and stable stinging, has always brought the training ground to a good mood.

I wasn't likely to start because of my age, but as a spirit proprietor, I was able to play a good role in leading my juniors.

Especially stable was interested in Ho Young.

The only one called Ho-young called Pak-ho was showing a special affection.

"Bangho, aren't you? Is there a reason why we must train in the highlands? "

"One prominent study shows that every 1000m above sea level, strong teams in the highlands score about 0.5 more goals than those that don't. "Mexico and Uruguay, who may be facing Argentina in the round of 16, are basically strong teams in the highlands, so be prepared."

"Wow ~ Yoon Jae-hyung. Look at this. Are we going to the 16th round?

"Huh! Your brother will protect you from behind so only score goals in front of you. "

"Child, what a shame you are. If you're 20, you're uncle. And your brother is a bench. What do you mean? Stop belly fat. "

"You're such a dead child."

"Cook!"

If you forget, the troupe again becomes a sea of ​​laughter.

Meanwhile, Stable said, raising her hand to sway.

"men and horses. Anyway thank you. For being with us. "

"You're welcome."

Speaking of a careless but stable, but the heart was serious.

Ho Young didn't know that either.

The fact that he came to the World Cup with his idols as a child was a great help.

As the team's mood grew, the first match came to the fore.

The first group match between Korea and Nigeria was held at 1:30 pm the next day at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.

The area was filled with deserted sand, but the stadium was crowded with about 40,000 local audiences.

The other 3,000 were fans of Korea and Nigeria from far away to cheer for both teams.

[Incredible things have happened. It is full! It's full! It's like watching the opening game between South Africa and England yesterday. It's quite an amazing reaction.]

[haha. I think many people came to see Woo-young Woo. Sold out before the start of the World Cup. If you're a football fan, why not miss the world's youngest player?]

Indeed, the success of a World Cup game depends on the reputation of the team and its players.

In fact, the fact that so many people were attracted to the poor match between Korea and Nigeria proved that the interest in Woo Young was so hot.

[And above all, wasn't yesterday's interview with a Nigerian post player?]

There was an interview with a Nigerian player last night.

An attacking midfielder, Kalu Uche, who plays for La Liga's Almeria team, he usually had a bad feeling for Woo.

Even so, if he met Real Madrid in the league, he was humiliated by a big difference in scores.

On one occasion he was beaten by Real Madrid 4-0, when Ho-young scored 2 goals and 2 assists, and the post had been humiliated by the fans.

That's why, I confessed what I usually had in my interview.

Woo-young is the most amazing attacking midfielder I've ever seen. But he was always there with world-class players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Xabi Alonso and Raul. But they were already scattered throughout the country. Woo-young no longer has great players. He is no longer Real Madrid. He is just a Korean player who needs to wear a red uniform. So I think we can win enough. I intend to burn my body and soul.

Kalu Uche showed how much he usually put in, showing his determination to give impact between sentences, almost like a rap.

It was nothing but a challenge for Woo-young.

[I really look forward to seeing who will be the winner of the Kalu U-woo friendship. What do you think?

[No match.]

[Oh, that means Woo-young is so good?]

[Can't compare]

[Oh, I see.]

Cha Beom-gon, a commentator with Bae Sung-ji, was firm.

With infinite affection for Ho Young, he had a biased commentary even before the game started.

[If our players give Woo Young the space and the ball, we will definitely get good results.]

[Keyword is Woo-young Woo.]

The voice of the intestinal announcer echoed.

It was a comment that informed both team players.

Then the players of both teams came along side by side with the sound of the Vuvuzela trumpet.

Boo!

Boo!

[Here is very loud enough to drop the ear. It's a musical instrument used for war, but it really reminds me of war.]

[Players, you need to focus.]

"after."

Ho-young, who trembled the tunnel, felt thrilling.

It's not the first stage of the World Cup.

It was no longer to be nervous.

'Do what you always do. Surely we win. '

As always, winning nationality and sang the national anthem.

[This is a historical moment. Woo Ho-young breaks Norman Whiteside's youngest World Cup final record. At the age of 331 days in 16 years, I made my previous record 75 days.]

[great. I hope that Pele's youngest score record will be updated today.]

[Oh, players are entering the ground. Nigeria is on the left and Korea is on the right. The axis was given to Nigeria. The referee was commissioned by Michael Hester from New Zealand.]

And finally the game started.

The formation put up 4-2-3-1.

[Nigeria introduced 4-2-3-1. But Kalu Uche is the left winger, not the attacking midfielder.]

[Layerberg has a psychological warfare. I'm going to watch the game with a quick maneuverability.]

As Cha Bum-gon said, Nigeria twisted its tactics once.

However, the Republic of Korea played a centered play, centering on Hoyoung.

Everything started there.

[25 minutes overall, South Korea accounts for more than 60 percent. So far, Korean players are clearly overwhelmed.]

[Hu-young's build-up builds up Nigeria's defense. It's very nice.]

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium was not a huge highland, so there was no difficulty in playing.

Moreover, South Africa in June is winter.

The temperature was also cool enough to play around 15 degrees.

It was about 30 minutes in the first half.

Woo Ho-young breaks the pass of Kalu Post! Hit it out!]

[good. I must make use of counterattack opportunities.]

Woo Young's breakthrough began from the half line.

But Nigerian players weren't stumped.

Danny Seatu, Lukeman Haruna, Dixon Etohu.

The three players, who were dedicated to Ho Young's mark in today's game, showed excellent defensive organization at odd intervals.

The situation became urgent.

Nigerian players hinder the path of Ro-young.

It was three months he had been training for two months to prevent Woo-young's beating.

However.

[First Danny Sithu, I'm blocking ... but Woo Ho Young's breakthrough!]

[Oh, great!]

[Just passed to Lukeman!]

[good!]

[But Dixon Etohu stands up in front. At the same time Danny Seatu comes back with a cover!]

Iii.

"this!"

Danny Situ rushed in from behind the diagonal, but Ho Young was released from the pressure like a man with eyes behind his head.

On the contrary, the body was turned to obsolete until Dickson Etohu's tackle.

It's as if you're seeing a professional versus amateur fight.

Spectators were just as enchanted by the magic of watching the play.

In fact, all of this was a marvelous change that came after the search for Xabi's vision talent.

In addition to the silk pass, build-up, decompression, dribbling, pass blocking, shooting, etc. was a talent that led to great synergy.

'It's done.'

Ho-young had already used the wide field of view to understand the field situation.

While attracting attention, colleagues sat inside the box.

If you only send a pass was a perfect chance to come out.

The eyes of Ho-young shone brilliantly.

And it was a moment to blow the pass.

Beep!

[Alas! what is this! Woo Ho-young, I fall down!]

[Back tackle. At least it's a yellow card.]

It was Kalu Post who ran like crazy behind him and tackled Ho Young.

But Ho Young stood up fine.

In a short moment, it was thanks to the movement of the Kalu Post and pulled back momentarily.

Losing balance and falling backwards, there was no injury at all.

[The tackle was not successful, but it is obvious. Oh, referee Michael pulls out a yellow card to Kalu Uche.]

[Korea takes the direct free kick. The distance is 36 meters.]

Kalu Uche squeezed his fists and swallowed a grin.

Although I received a yellow card, it was a gain because I got out of the crisis.

'When it's 36 meters, there's no reason.'

Postman was ready for the counterattack, praised by his colleagues.

Moreover, the official ball used in this World Cup is rumored to be difficult to handle.

But Ho Young came out with a confident face.

"I want to kick myself."