Korean national soccer team advances to the final four of the Asian Cup with consecutive comebacks = What did fans call their performance?

At the Asian Cup Soccer Cup being held in Doha, Qatar, the Korean national team faced Australia in the quarterfinals on the 2nd of this month, coming from behind to win 2-1 in extra time. South Korea is Saudi Arabia
In the first round of the final tournament against Via, they were likely to lose, but they tied the score in extra time in the second half and won the penalty shootout. South Korean soccer team's dramatic victory for 2 consecutive games
Among fans, the term ``zombie soccer'' has become established due to the way the team fights. The Korean national team is aiming to win this tournament for the first time in 64 years, since the 1960 tournament. It's been hard so far
After a series of difficulties, they drew 3-3 in the Group E match against Malaysia on the 25th of last month. The game ended in a draw against Malaysia, which is ranked 130th in the FIFA rankings (Korea is ranked 23rd).
I was shocked by what happened. South Korea fell from the top of their group and advanced to the final tournament in second place, but if they had passed in first place, the first match of the final tournament would have been a match between Japan and South Korea. Always in Korea
There is a lot of interest in the Japan-Korea match, but various comments have been made online regarding the match card that did not materialize, with some posting that South Korea may have intentionally avoided playing against Japan.
It was also seen. South Korean national team ace forward Son Heung-min clearly denied this view, expressing his displeasure. At a press conference, Son said, ``Many fans are using social media.
It's a bit of an over-the-top statement, but it's painful. All players have families, friends and colleagues. My heart hurts when I hear words like that. He is a human being before he is a soccer player. players
I want you to value it a little more. I would like to ask journalists and soccer fans to do the same." Also, according to the Korean media OSEN, Son also appeared in interviews with overseas media saying, ``
It is said that he expressed his anger and clearly denied the idea of "avoidance" by saying, "NO! That's not true." OSEN said, ``As the captain of the Korean national team, (Son) is evaluated as being inferior to Japan.
He looked like his pride had reached its limit over this." At the time, coach Jurgen Klinsmann also criticized the team's ability to advance to the final tournament in 2nd place in Group E after struggling with 1 win and 2 draws in the group stage.
I was judged. According to the soccer media "FOOTBALL ZONE", reporter Sean Walshe of the British media "90min" posted on his Official
It's an irresistible result. What the hell is Jurgen Klinsmann doing in Korea? ” Posted. OSEN also introduced this post and said, ``Korea will be able to play three games in the group stage before the tournament.
That was our goal, but we couldn't even get two wins. The content of this match was a problem for South Korea, who are aiming to become champions. South Korea conceded six goals in three matches in the Asian Cup group stage. this is asiaca
"This is the highest number of goals conceded in the group stage of the Cup." Although dark clouds hung over South Korea's first victory in 60 years, they won the first round of the final tournament and the quarterfinals after a fierce battle and advanced to the final four.
did. In the first round of the final tournament held on the 30th of last month, Saudi Arabia led 0-1 until extra time in the second half, and with it looking like they were going to lose, they persistently scored the equalizing goal to catch up.
They won the penalty shootout after extra time and advanced to the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinal match against Australia held on the 2nd, we conceded the first goal in the 42nd minute of the first half, and after that we had a difficult period in which we were unable to capitalize on opportunities.
However, in added time in the second half, Hwang Hee-chan converted a penalty kick from Son Heung-min to tie the score. Son scored a free kick in the 14th minute of extra time to seal the victory.
South Korea is excited by their dramatic victory in two consecutive games. So far, the national team has survived on the brink and overcame the crisis.
The term ``zombie soccer'' is starting to become established. South Korea will face Yoludan in the semifinals, which will be held at midnight on the 7th (Japan time). According to Korean media outlet E-Daily,
Opta, a media specializing in soccer statistics and records, analyzed that the probability of winning against Yoludan is 69.6%. After the quarterfinals, Son Heung-min said, ``We will move forward toward one goal, which is to win the championship.''
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