After the national football team's 2:2 draw away to Singapore in the third group match of Group C in the second stage of the Asian qualifying round of the World Cup, the national football team's head coach, Ivankovic, attended the post-match press conference.
At the conference, Ivankovic first expressed his regret for the result of the match, admitting that his team's performance in the second half failed to meet expectations, and that he had planned to continue scoring goals to secure the win, but the stubborn resistance of the Singaporean team made this plan fall through. Ivankovic remained positive about the team's overall performance. He said that the players showed hard work and team spirit in the game, which is commendable. At the same time, he also pointed out the team's problems in defense and ball control, and said he would improve them in the next training.
Talking about the upcoming matches, Ivankovic said that the victory over Thailand is an important step for the national soccer team to get out of the competition. He believes that the team has the ability to play at a better level in the next matches and strive for victory. For this reason, he will make targeted adjustments to the team's tactics and lineup based on the players' status and the characteristics of the opponents. In addition, Ivankovic also talked about the long-term development of the national soccer team. He said that soccer requires patience and accumulation and cannot be rushed. He will be committed to training young players and improving the overall strength of the team to lay a solid foundation for the future of the national soccer team.
At the end of the conference, Ivankovic thanked the fans for their support and trust. He said that the national football team will live up to the expectations and continue to work hard and fight for the glory of the country.
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