{"id":70113,"date":"2024-03-11T20:45:07","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T20:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/lee-kang-in-named-in-south-korea-squad-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2024-03-11T20:45:07","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T20:45:07","slug":"lee-kang-in-named-in-south-korea-squad-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/lee-kang-in-named-in-south-korea-squad-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Lee Kang-in named in South Korea squad | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lee Kang-in was named in South Korea’s squad on Monday for World Cup qualifiers this month despite a bust-up with skipper Son Heung-min<\/a> at the Asian Cup.<\/p>\n

Tottenham star Son was left with a dislocated finger after clashing with Paris Saint-Germain attacker Lee before South Korea’s semi-final loss to Jordan last month.<\/p>\n

Lee subsequently apologised after Yonhap news agency said the 23-year-old had tried to punch Son. Lee’s representatives have denied there was a punch.<\/p>\n

Son later posted a picture on social media of the pair smiling and arm in arm, alongside a message urging South Korean fans to forgive Lee.<\/p>\n

South Korea’s new interim coach Hwang Sun-hong, who took over last month when Jurgen Klinsmann was sacked following the Asian Cup exit, said he had spoken to both players before picking his squad.<\/p>\n

“Lee Kang-in wanted an opportunity to apologise to fans and his team-mates from the bottom of his heart, and Son Heung-min said we should all embrace Kang-in and move forward,” Yonhap quoted Hwang as saying.<\/p>\n

“I don’t think this is a problem only between the two of them,” he added.<\/p>\n

“Everyone who was there, from players to coaches to members of the support staff, has to take responsibility.<\/p>\n

“In the next two matches against Thailand we should all be prepared to atone for our mistakes in front of our fans.”<\/p>\n

The conflict was reportedly triggered by younger players — including Lee — rushing through their dinner so they could leave early and play table tennis.<\/p>\n

This angered some of the older players, including Son, who wanted to honour long-standing tradition that the pre-game dinner be a team-bonding experience, triggering the brawl.<\/p>\n

Lee and Son both played in the 2-0 loss to Jordan, the latter with two of his fingers strapped together.<\/p>\n

Both are now set to feature against Thailand home and away in World Cup qualifiers on March 21 and 26.<\/p>\n

“Based on my experience as a national team player, I think issues like this can end up making the team even tighter the faster you address them,” said Hwang.<\/p>\n

The Korea Football Association hopes to have a new full-time coach in place before qualifiers against Singapore and China in June.<\/p>\n

Until then, Hwang will combine his duties as Under-23 coach and will take South Korea to the U23 Asian Cup in Qatar in April, where places at the Paris Olympics are up for grabs.<\/p>\n

Under Klinsmann, South Korea began World Cup qualifying with wins over Singapore and China.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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