Son Heung-min admits fault in front of fans

"I'm very sorry to the football fans and those who supported us. I tried my best, but it was a very difficult match. However, regardless of the result, the players. Korea fought proudly. There is no doubt about the team's dedication and hard work," Son Heung-min said after the defeat to Brazil on the evening of December 5.

Premier League top scorer 2021-2022 also said that from the beginning of the World Cup, the players all played well, especially the young players. He believes in the progress of the team in the future. Personally, he does not rule out the possibility of competing in the 2026 World Cup, because he is always ready to respond whenever the team needs it.

Another Korean striker, Hwang Hee-chan also admitted the error: "I'm sorry to the fans who watched until dawn. You guys made us feel proud. Today I learned how to play. with world-class teams. It's important to prepare intelligently and strategically, rather than just play hard."

In the defeat to Brazil, Korea lost four goals in just 36 minutes. They conceded for the first time when they lost control of the left wing in the 7th minute, allowing Vinicius to shoot diagonally into the goal. After Neymar's penalty in the 13th minute, Korea was really dismayed. In the 29th and 36th minutes, Richarlison easily finished in the penalty area to raise the score to 3-0 and then 4-0. Korea only got one goal thanks to Paik Seung-ho's long shot in the 76th minute.

The goal against Brazil was Seung-hHo's third in 15 games for Korea. The player who trained at Barca's La Masia furnace scored twice first in two friendlies against Iceland and Moldova in January. He said: "It would be better if I contributed to the victory. The coach told me to show it off. what we can do calmly, because everyone is in a hurry. We lost, but I'm pleased that we showed everyone that we can do it if we have faith."

The 2022 World Cup is Korea's tenth consecutive World Cup participation. The best achievement of the kimchi team was in the semi-finals in 2002, when playing at home. In 2010, they also entered the 1/8 round. This year, Korea drew Uruguay 0-0, lost to Ghana 2-3 and won 2-1 against Portugal to win the right to the 1/8 round thanks to more goals than Uruguay.