[이슈워치] The national football team confronts Japan this evening

It’s a game that football fans are waiting for.

The Korea-Japan War between Korea and Japan begins in Yokohama, Japan at 7:20, a short while later.

As Japan’s Korea-Japan war still takes place with the risk of corona 19 infection in Japan, there are a lot of questions from the background of the success.

Let’s talk in detail with reporter Kim Jong-gyeong of the Ministry of Sports and Culture.

Hello, reporter Kim.

[기자]

Hi.

[앵커]

This Korea-Japan War suddenly came to a close. I am curious about the background.

[기자]

Yes, this Japan-Korea match was held at the request of the Japan Football Association. It was an idea that came after the Japan Football Association worried about finances because the national team could not match the A match in the aftermath of Corona 19. The 2nd round of the World Cup, scheduled for March, was pushed back to June due to Corona 19, and Bento, who needed to check his performance, responded to this, and the match between Korea and Japan was concluded. The Japan Football Association expects an income of about 2.1 billion won, including broadcast tickets and admission fees that are expected to enter 10,000 people. It is known that our national team receives support such as staying expenses, but there is no invitation fee. This is the 80th in total of A match between Korea and Japan, and as a friendly match, it has been 10 years since the meeting in Sapporo in 2011. The most recent match was the East Asian Cup in Busan in 2019, and at that time we won 1-0 with Hwang In-beom’s final goal.

[앵커]

It is also heard that Japan, with the opening of the Tokyo Olympics in July, is doing a’Olympic Simulation’ through this Korea-Japan war.

[기자]

That’s right. The Japanese government is showing a willingness to enforce the Tokyo Olympics despite poor public opinion. ‘Sports special measures’ that apply to foreign athletes and officials participating in the Tokyo Olympics are being reviewed this time before Korea and Japan. It can be said that we are simulating our Taegeuk warriors from entering the airport to staying in a hotel, returning to the training ground, moving to the stadium, and returning to Korea. In fact, our team is being tested for Corona 19 every morning after entering Japan, and we have been asked to refrain from moving from one room to another. Various measures are being taken by our national team to prevent corona 19 infection, such as the hotel elevators cannot board with more than 5 people.

[앵커]

Perhaps by coincidence, the torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics has begun today, where the Korea-Japan Exhibition is held.

[기자]

It can be said that the Olympic countdown began amidst anxiety. The torch started from J Village, where the Fukushima nuclear power plant explosion response headquarters was installed. The first torch relay runners were the Japanese women’s national soccer team, who won the 2011 Women’s Soccer World Cup Germany, when the Great East Japan Earthquake occurred. The torch departing event, which was originally scheduled to be held with 3,000 people inviting, was held unattended in the aftermath of Corona 19, and was absent due to schedule reasons as Prime Minister Suga. Departing today, the torch travels around Japan for 121 days and arrives at the Tokyo National Stadium on July 23, the opening day.

[앵커]

It would have been nice if the elite member Choi participated in the exhibition one day before the first two years. It is regrettable that Son Heung-min, who can be called Bento’s ace, was not available.

[기자]

Yes, as it was the last chance to check the national team’s abilities ahead of the World Cup 2nd qualifier scheduled for June, manager Bento tried to summon the best players. Son Heung-min was unable to join the national team due to a muscle injury in the match against Arsenal on the 15th. In addition, major players of the national team such as Hwang Eui-jo and Hwang Hee-chan, Kim Min-jae and Kim Jin-soo, Lee Jae-sung and Hwang In-beom were excluded from the opposition of their team to prevent the infection of Corona 19. Eom Won-sang and Ju Se-jong were removed from the list due to injuries and corona 19 confirmed, respectively, and Yun Bit Garam also fell due to a calf injury on the day of departure.

[앵커]

Some pointed out that there was a lack of communication in Bento’s player selection process. Only 7 players from Ulsan were selected.

[기자]

Yes, Bento has revealed the principle of selecting players with the best performance after taking office. Bento seems to have selected the best player in a situation where it is difficult to convene overseas clubs. However, in the process of selecting 7 players from Ulsan, it was said that communication was lacking because all of Ulsan coach Hong Myung-bo had never spoken. If there are 7 players, most of the main players will be out, so there is a little regret that we want to coordinate with the team in advance. FC Seoul coach Park Jin-seop, who sent three players to the national team this time, also expressed regret that he had not heard anything from Bento. Even though it is not necessarily about selecting players, it seems necessary for the team and the national team to communicate frequently for detailed information about the players of interest.

[앵커]

I think there should be some discussion on this part after this A match. And if we look at the player composition alone, we feel a little unfavorable, but Japan is determined to not be able to lose three games in a row to Korea.

[기자]

Yes, both recent matches took place in the East Asian Cup. All we have won. In the 2017 Korea-Japan match in Tokyo, Kim Shin-wook scored two goals, and Jung Woo-young scored a free kick goal, and our national team won a whopping 4-1. As I mentioned earlier, I won 1-0 in Busan two years ago. In today’s game, while our national team is playing with 1.5 troops, Japan only missed Hiroki Sakai and Yuto Nagatomo, and the elite members of the European group were summoned. Ace Minamino Takumi, who is on loan to Southampton for Liverpool, is counted as the No. 1 guard, and Daichi Kamada, who plays a big role in the Bundesliga under Frankfurt, is also a player to watch out for.

[앵커]

Listening to reporter Kim’s story, it seems like it will be a difficult game. How do you forecast the game?

[기자]

It is true that it is a little anxious if you look at the player composition alone. In particular, I am worried that there is no player who will press Japan in the flag fight like Park Ji-sung and Kim Shin-wook in the past Korea-Japan battles. In Korea and Japan, because of the special relationship between the two countries, something more than football affects, and the fact that there is no clear ace or striker to lead the team on this Bento list is an anxious factor. However, as there is a saying that a hero will emerge in a difficult situation, I am curious about what young players, especially Lee Kang-in, will show in today’s game. Kang-in Lee is a player with strong mental power and courage even at a young age, so it can be said that he is a suitable player. Also, it is worth looking forward to a shot of Na Sang-ho, who is showing a good appearance in the K-League recently. Let’s listen to Kim Young-kwon’s determination.

<김영권 / 축구대표팀 수비수> “I wonder if we can win if we are more committed and stronger than the Japanese players in the stadium.”

[앵커]

The game will start in a while. We will cheer for our Taegeuk warriors to share the pleasant news of victory. Reporter Kim Thank you today.

[기자]

Thank you.

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