US EditionSon Under Scrutiny Ahead of World Cup
Marcel Sabitzer scored the only goal as South Korea managed 11 shot attempts but finished its European trip scoreless.
- On Tuesday, South Korea lost 1-0 to Austria in Vienna at Ernst-Happel-Stadion, with Marcel Sabitzer scoring the match's lone goal in the 48th minute.
- The Taegeuk Warriors entered the match following a 4-0 defeat to Ivory Coast last Saturday near London, extending their European trip struggles.
- Captain Son Heung-min missed scoring chances in the 16th, 62nd, and 74th minutes despite having 54 goals in 142 matches for his national team.
- Head coach Hong Myung-bo defended the back-three formation, noting, 'The players have to develop an understanding of this, and I think they showed it well today.'
- With the FIFA World Cup two months away, Hong said the team would 'address our shortcomings' during preparations after identifying defensive gaps in the friendly matches.
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Son under scrutiny ahead of World Cup
Captain Son Heung-min admitted South Korea have work to do after losing two friendlies in Europe without scoring a goal and with his own form under scrutiny ahead of the World Cup. South Korea lost 1-0 to Austria in Vienna on Tuesday, with the out-of-sorts Son failing to convert several chances in front of goal, after suffering a 4-0 drubbing against Ivory Coast in England on Saturday. The games were the final chance for players to impress coach…
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