Hiddink revisits South Korea to mark 2002 World Cup
LIVE, May 29 (Xinhua) -- The latest news from South Korean media, who led the South Korean men's soccer team in the 2002
World Cup
Dutch manager Hiddink, who made it to the quarterfinals of the tournament, is on his way home for a series of celebrations in South Korea.
Hiddink arrived at Incheon Airport on the afternoon of May 28th and enthusiastically waved to the eagerly awaiting fans. It has been revealed that he will take part in a number of celebratory events from June 1 to June 6, including a high-level seminar hosted by the Korean Football Association (KFA). Moreover, Hiddink will also appear in a 2002 match on June 3
World Cup
Legendary Baller Match. It is expected that he will bid farewell to Korea on June 7th.
Talking about the return visit, Hiddink said with deep emotion: "The experience in Korea 20 years ago was unforgettable for me, and now that I'm back again and see the people here so happy, I bring with me the 2002
World Cup
The commemoration of a glorious achievement comes." It's worth noting that in 2012, 2002
World Cup
On the tenth anniversary of the organization, Hiddink had been invited to participate in the celebrations in South Korea.
After stepping down as head coach of the South Korean national team, Hiddink coached Eindhoven of the Netherlands, the Australian national team, the Russian national team, Chelsea of England, the Turkish national team, the Dutch national team, the Chinese national Olympic team, and the Curaçao national team.In September 2021, the footballer officially announced his retirement from the game.
