World Cup preliminaries, Thailand defeated Singapore 3-1. The points, goal difference, and number of goals were all tied with the national football team. However, the national football team finally defeated Thailand with a mutual record advantage and narrowly qualified! After the game, South Korean team captain Son Heung-min attended the press conference and talked about his "3-0" gesture to the away team's stands during the game and his feelings about being booed by Chinese fans.
Son Heung-min said that he could not accept being booed at home because he did not do anything to deserve being booed. He also believes that the fans' behavior is disrespectful to Korean fans. As a Korean player, he just wants to show his abilities on the court and help the team win. He has no other ideas. He also said that he had tried his best to control his emotions and not let the boos affect his performance.
Son Heung-min’s response triggered different reactions from Chinese and Korean netizens! Korean fans believe that he showed the demeanor a star should have, respected the fans, and at the same time maintained the image of Korean fans. Chinese fans believe: Son Heung-min is bullying others too much and has double standards and is hypocritical! In the game, Son Heung-min not only scored the winning goal, but also contributed outstanding performance on the defensive end. He was the biggest contributor to the South Korean team's victory. It is worth mentioning that Sun Xingmin was booed by Chinese fans many times during the game. This may be due to the fact that the last time the two teams met, the Chinese team lost 0-3 at home to the South Korean team, and some of Sun Xingmin's actions in the game aroused dissatisfaction among Chinese fans. But no matter what, fans should watch the game rationally and respect the players and the game itself. I hope Son Heung-min can continue to maintain his excellent form and lead the Korean team to achieve better results.
After the game, another Korean star Li Gangren praised the performance of the Chinese men's football team. Li Gangren said that the Chinese team showed excellent defensive counterattack capabilities in this game, and their performance exceeded his expectations. He said: "I expected that the Chinese team would play defensive counterattack, but I didn't expect it to be to this extent. We won the first game 3-0, and this game was only 1-0. I think they played twice as well." Li Gangren also said that the technical and tactical levels of the Chinese team players have been greatly improved, which makes them more comfortable in the game. He said: "The players of the Chinese team are very skilled and have good tactical discipline. They know when to defend and when to attack, which allows them to take the initiative in the game."
Overall, The Chinese team showed a good competitive state and mental outlook in this game. They fought tenaciously, were not afraid of powerful enemies, and finally achieved a valuable victory. I believe that as the team's strength continues to increase, the Chinese team will perform even better in future games.
