Fullback Seol Young-woo, who scored 6 goals in Europe, said, "I hope I can beat Iraq with my goal."
Fullback Seol Young-woo, who scored 6 goals in Europe, said, "I hope I can beat Iraq with my goal."
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"I think it would be great if I scored a goal and won (Iraq)."
Seol Young-woo (26, Zvezda), the right-back of the national soccer team, who boasted a strong offense in his European debut season, showed confidence in scoring ahead of the Iraq match.
Seol Young-woo entered Europe by leaving K League 1 Ulsan HD and joining Serbia's prestigious Tsurvena Zvezda through the transfer market last summer.
On the domestic stage, Seol Young-woo, who has never scored three goals and helped four times in a season, scored six goals and five assists in the league alone in his first season at Zvezda.
If he added the offensive points posted by the UEFA Champions League (UCL), he recorded six goals and eight assists in official matches.
Hong Myung-bo will confirm his qualification for the 2026 World Cup finals in North Korea and the U.S., at least with a draw in the upcoming match against Iraq.
If Seol Young-woo raises the offensive point while playing a solid side defense, South Korea's chances of winning increase.
Seol Young-woo, who is training in Basra, Iraq, said in an interview with the Korea Football Association on the 4th (Korea Standard Time), "I went to Europe for the first time, and I strangely raised the attack point better than when I was in the K-League." "As much as it works well in terms of offense, I think it would be great if I scored a goal and won."
It was a perfect debut season. Not only did Zvezda win both the regular league and the Serbia Cup, achieving the "double" (two gold medals), and Seol Young-woo, who quickly became a member of the team, played a key role in winning the title as a key player.
"Rather than improving my skills, I think I've gained a lot of confidence as I've encountered good players in Europe," Seol said. "There are many main players in the national team. I will continue to play my role well."
It's the national team that's "blessed to win."
Son's Tottenham won the UEFA Europa League. It was Son's first career championship as an adult.
Lee Kang-in won the UEFA Champions League at Paris Saint-Germain, and Young Gun Yang Hyun-jun also played steadily, helping Celtic win the league.
Baek Seung-ho contributed to his team, Birmingham City, winning the third division of England and achieving promotion to the second division.
Seol Young-woo said, "We just congratulated each other, but there was nothing special," adding, "It's a shame that my victory was buried a lot because (Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in) lifted the trophy in such a big tournament."
"I also gained confidence that I could win a better league or competition like that. I also felt proud as a Korean," he said.
Hong Myung-bo was able to confirm his trip to the World Cup finals last March. However, the team failed to make it in both consecutive home draws, and fans' criticism of his performance intensified.
Seol said, "Players think it's time to produce results. I'll do my best to bring results."
New left fullback Lee Tae-seok (22, Pohang), who made his debut as a starter in the match against Oman in March, vowed, "As we have the opportunity, we will do our best to prepare well so that we don't miss this position."
The ninth Group B match of the third Asian qualifying round for the North-China World Cup between South Korea and Iraq will be held at Basra International Stadium at 3:15 a.m. Korean time on the 6th. 안전놀이터
Iraq is a country where travel is not allowed, so the national team went on an expedition with a minimum number of people under close cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The reporters did not accompany the team.