"People's Downfall" →"Hong Myung-bo's ace." Lee Kang-in, the eventful 2024 A national team, "Team victory is the most important." The mature 'youngest brother'

"People's Downfall" →"Hong Myung-bo's ace." Lee Kang-in, the eventful 2024 A national team, "Team victory is the most important." The mature 'youngest brother'

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Lee Kang-in (23, Paris Saint-Germain)'s "eventful" schedule for the 2024 A national team has ended. It was last January. Lee Kang-in joined the Korean national soccer team A. He had a clear goal. It was the first time in 64 years that he had won the Asian Cup since 1960. Lee Kang-in took a strong first step in Qatar. He scored two goals alone in his first group match against Bahrain, leading his team to a 3-1 victory. Lee Kang-in showed an "other level" performance at the Asian Cup. 온라인바카라 He played 509 minutes in five games from the group stage to the quarterfinals, scoring three goals and one assist. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) surprised Lee's overwhelming ability, saying, "Lee Kang-in created 17 chances. Among them, there were six big chances."

An unexpected situation occurred. South Korea ended its challenge by losing to Jordan in the semifinals. A bigger problem arose after the game. Lee Kang-in caused the "demonstration controversy" at the Asian Cup. A day before the semifinal match, there was a clash inside the team. Public opinion was infested. Lee Kang-in apologized on his personal SNS. Public sentiment did not subside easily. In an instant, his image fell from "people's younger brother" to "people's demagoguery." The advertisements he filmed disappeared one by one in the chaotic situation.

He was called to the second Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup against Thailand in March. Lee Kang-in repeatedly apologized to his fans and promised to improve himself. "In the future, I will work hard not only to be a better soccer player, but also to be a better person and a more helpful and exemplary person to the team," he said.

Lee kept his promise. He supported Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur) with a goal in an away match in Thailand in March. At the Singapore-China match held in June, Lee displayed concentration by scoring all three goals. He is also playing a key role in the newly renovated national team under Hong Myung-bo. He started all of the first to sixth matches of the Asian qualifying round for the North China-U.S. World Cup. He is leading his team's offense by blocking the opponent's check with his full body. On the right side, the center, and depending on the situation, he goes up to the front line and is playing a central role in the team's offense. Amid Lee Kang's performance, "Hong Myung-bo" is ranking first in the group with four wins and two draws (14 points). He has crossed the "seven-part ridge" of the World Cup finals for the 11th consecutive time.

One thing that is regrettable is Lee Kang-in's toes. He left only one assist in the third qualifying round. It can be frustrating, but Lee is calm. "I believe that one day we will score goals and assist. However, winning the team is more important than that. I am focusing on that," he said after the last A-match in 2024.

Hong Myung-bo will continue the race starting with the match against Oman and Jordan in March 2025. Lee Kang-in said, "We must try to be as helpful as possible to the soccer that the coach wants. Their roles in the team and the national team are inevitably different. The soccer that coach Hong wants is solid. As the players are following well, we expect better results in the future."