In the first match of the 18th round stage of the World Qualifying Tournament to be played on the evening of September 5, Beijing time, the South Korean team will be hosting the Palestine team. Before the match, South Korea's captain Son gave a rousing speech at the press conference, emphasizing the team's unity and determination to go all out for victory.
Sun began by recalling the atmosphere within the national team, saying that despite some noise and distractions from the outside world, the players have always stood firmly together and faced challenges together. "The atmosphere of the national team has always been good," Sun said, "Although there was some noise, the players understood our mission, which was to fight for the honor of the country. We have prepared well, the team is very united and has a great attitude. As captain, I am extremely proud of this."
For the upcoming match, Son emphasized the importance of winning the game. "For tomorrow's game, nothing else matters, winning is our only goal." He said, "Because in soccer, players who don't play and those who come on as substitutes have the same great influence. As long as we work together and prepare well, I believe we will be able to achieve good results."
Speaking about captaincy, Son said he has never taken the role for granted. "I have been captain for a long time, but I have always remained in awe." He said, "Yesterday, I told my teammates that when you first enter the national team, you may feel embarrassed or scared, but please don't be. Every player who joins the national team should be brave enough to show his style and contribute to the team. My role is to take the lead in whatever I do and lead by example so that my teammates can see what I should do and then they can follow suit."
