The highly anticipated Asian Games men's soccer tournament is about to get underway, and China will face rivals South Korea in the knockout stage. Given that the tournament is being held in China, this match may mean the final showdown for the hosts. As a result, this matchup will undoubtedly attract global attention and become the center of attention. Perhaps, this battle will be one of the most watched events of the tournament.
On the eve of the match, South Korean star Kim Tae-hyun made some controversial comments in an interview that upset Chinese fans. In response to the refereeing issue, Kim Tae-hyun said that the referees will surely favor China, and the home field advantage is obvious. The Korean team needs to overcome the possible disadvantages brought by the referees. In addition, he also accused the Chinese team of playing rough, which is a challenge they have to face.
As a home game, it naturally attracts many fans to cheer. It is rumored that as many as 50,000 fans in the country will be there to watch the game. In the face of such a large fan base, Kim Tae-hyun seemed unconcerned. He and his teammates have faced many fans on the road before and are used to the atmosphere. Although the enthusiasm of the Chinese fans may have affected them, Kim was confident that the clamor of the 50,000 fans would dissipate as soon as he scored a goal. He even went as far as to say that he would "shut down" the Chinese team, in a tone of voice that revealed a strong sense of provocation.
Somehow, Korean players always seem to carry an innate sense of superiority everywhere. Despite the South Korean team's confidence in China, the Chinese team has performed admirably at this year's Asian Games and even achieved their best result in recent years. What's more, they have the support of many fans, which is undoubtedly a powerful force. We have reason to believe that this Asian Games team has the ability to create a miracle, so that the self-proclaimed superior South Korean players feel the taste of "face".
In addition, the Korean players also expressed their dissatisfaction with the referee's decisions. They believed that the referees would favor China and that if the Korean team lost, they would find excuses early on to blame the referees and China's "rough play". In fact, the South Korean team has been benefiting from their own rough play, but they are blaming it on someone else. We sincerely hope that the Chinese team will be able to show their strength and make the Korean players speechless on the field, so that they can taste the taste of "face".
