The World Cup: South Korea

ThisDrinkingLife and The World Cup: South Korea

2002 is but a distant memory. Fourth in the World Cup, an amazing achievement for South Korea and one that probably will never be got at again, either by them or indeed any Asian team. This time they got a bit unlucky with their group, drawing the world champions, Germany, and Mexico and Sweden is tough.

Their first game against Sweden really is where they need some sort of result to have any chance of progressing, as Mexico in the next game might be reeling from a loss to Germany at the start and in no mood to lose two games on the bounce. Maybe they will be lucky in playing Germany last, as the Germans might be already through by then and go easy on them. Clutching at straws there, but I dont see much that Korea can do in this group. I think if they get a point it will surprise me!

They won just four games out of ten in the qualifiers, and their form in the friendlies is intermittent. But its not all bad, they do have one player of outstanding quality, Son Heung-min of Spurs, is really the type of player that could drag the team to a victory in a tight game. He always gives 100% and his passion might rub off on the team. It certainly needs to otherwise I see the The Taeguk Warriors returning home early.