Coach Hong Myung-bo said, "Checking the player's ability in various positions."

Coach Hong Myung-bo said, "Checking the player's ability in various positions."

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Coach Hong Myung-bo of the national soccer team held an official press conference at the National Training Center in Paju on the 9th, a day before the final Group B match of the Asian third qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA World Cup between North Korea and China.

The national soccer team will play its 10th group match against Kuwait at the Seoul World Cup Stadium at 8 p.m. on the 10th.

Hong hinted that there will be considerable changes in the starting lineup to prepare for the next round and to distinguish between the generational change and the best seats. "I will maintain the big framework, but I want to check the players' abilities in various positions within that framework. There will probably be changes in the players," he said. "The players have endured difficult away matches in the Middle East so far. I hope the players who will play tomorrow will do their best as I think they should be praised for their sweat and efforts."

Regarding the possibility of Son Heung-min, who missed the Iraq match because his sole injury was not completely cured, he said, "I can play in the game now. However, I will talk about how much I can play after the last training today and make a final decision tomorrow." 안전놀이터

Lee Jae-seong, who appeared at a press conference with Hong, expressed his commitment, saying, "I want to win with a good game (to finish without a loss) tomorrow and repay the fans with a victory." "Just because I am here now, there is no guarantee that I will be able to participate in the World Cup in a year. I will continue to prepare well for the rest of the year."