South Korea national football team

You know, it was just, it was this amazing family experience down in Monterey and ending in Philadelphia on July 4th with the coverage of, of France against Paraguay, I couldn't have been luckier with the people that I was paired up with.

In the city of Monterey with that stadium, my God, watching Tunisian meltdowns, watching what Sweden did, watching what Japan did, watching Korea Republic against South Africa and that incredible win for South Africa that effectively knocked Korea Republic out, getting to do Holland against Morocco, and Morocco knocking Holland out and then going to do killing Mbappe and company France against Paraguay, which we thought it was going to be France, Germany.

Um, yeah, it was, I was pinch me moments.

I can't tell you John, how many times I just stopped for a second and just would look around and take in what I thought was the best stadium in the entire world cup down in Monterey with those views and the saddle and the mountain range behind, um, Yeah, I was safe.

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To sports, the national under-15 boys team beat Korea Republic 2-1 to advance to the round of 16 of the FIFA Under-15 World Cup and Festival.

Abdulaziz Issa was once again on target for Ghana, continuing his fine scoring form at the tournament while an on-goal from the Korea defence sealed the victory for the young lads.

Ghana's top group, W, with a perfect record of five wins from five, showed great character to edge past a disciplined Korean republic in the round of 32.

Well, the museum currently has a special exhibition dedicated to Park Ji-sung, one of Korea's most famous football players.

It's called Park Ji-sung, the Heart of the Taeguk Warriors, Taeguk Jeonsa.

And that features his uniforms, football boots, and his videos.

But there's something about his childhood that really surprised me.

And then you're talking about three in the back.

So I even go deeper, and I think about the first 45 minutes against Korea Republic in New Jersey, where Diego Luna gets that opportunity, but they were playing four in the back.

And then they go to three in the back in the second half because Chris Richards had that ankle injury.

And then all of a sudden...

Tate Russell from Wollongong in the NPL.

in New South Wales, and Nam Tae Hee, the big arrival from the Korea Republic.

Dimitri Valkanis' loan move, that was made permanent, as well as the youth team promotions for Archie Mitchell, Oscar Page, George Poulton, Emmett Shaw, Ty Sorensen, and Niall Thom.

So across the board, Adam, there certainly is a number of arrivals here that are very interesting to have a look at.

Another young striker set for a long spell on the sideline.

The Olly Roos' second game against Korea Republic, and we'll finish with our Team of the Week.

Moppa, what an Australia Cup final we witnessed last night.

Oh, the game was extraordinary, and the magnitude of epic proportion, wasn't it? I, I still can't go past that, uh, Jankovic ball from the back that obviously set that beautiful run for Swibel.

So hopefully the next evolution of that comes, uh, for the Matildas.

On Saturday morning, the other odds and ends, Jacob, the Olyroos played a, a two-game series against the Korea Republic up in, uh, Gosford, um, at the Central Coast Mariners Stadium.

A, a loss and a draw The game kind of swung.

There were some wild goals in this game, but the big takeaway for me honestly was, uh, Acol Le Con.

The final whistle sounds, echoing a statement performance as Korea Republic comfortably defeats Uzbekistan 2-0.

In a fixture defined by tactical control, clinical finishing, and sustained pressure, the Taeguk warriors showcased why they remain one of the most formidable forces on the Asian continent.

For Uzbekistan, the match served as a stern test against elite opposition, highlighting moments of promising play that ultimately fell short against a well-drilled and ruthless Korean outfit.

From the opening kickoff, Korea asserted their dominance through measured possession and crisp passing sequences in the middle of the park.

Rather than rushing their attacks, the home side methodically probed the Uzbek defensive block, utilizing the flanks to stretch the pitch and create early openings.

Uzbekistan set up with a compact, disciplined shape, looking to absorb the pressure and launch sharp counterattacks through their pacey wide forwards.

However, the Korean backline and midfield anchors managed the transition threats with composure, snuffing out danger before it could fully materialize in the final third.

The breakthrough came through a masterclass in patience and execution.