LEE KANG-IN FINALLY ENTERS HANGZHOU “THE CONDITION OF MY LEG IS A SECRET”
Men’s national soccer team standout Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain-PSG), the most anticipated athlete of the Taegeuk Warriors heading into the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games, has finally arrived in China. Lee touched down on Chinese soil at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport on the afternoon of Nov. 21.Dressed in black pants, a dark gray top, and a black cap, Lee entered the arrivals hall with a suitcase and a smile on his face. There was a long line of reporters at the arrival hall, and some fans waiting for him with PSG jerseys. Lee didn’t forget to sign autographs for his fans in between his busy schedule .By the time his move to French giants PSG was announced in July this year, he had been suffering from a left quadriceps injury since late last month, when he was named to the final roster for the Asian Games. He was left out of the senior national team’s roster for two consecutive European A matches in September, and his timing for the Asian Games was unclea r.Then, on the night of the 14th, the Korea Football Association and PSG reached an agreement, and he joined the squad in the early hours of the 20th, after playing in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) home match against Dortmund (Germany).Lee has been dubbed the “future of Korean soccer” after leading South Korea to a runner-up finish at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup and winning the Golden Ball as the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, and now has his sights set on Asian Games gold .Winning an Asian Games gold medal would grant him military service, removing one of the biggest obstacles to continuing his career in Europe.”I will do my best to achieve a good result with my brothers, my friends, and my friends who are younger than me,” said Lee .When asked about the status of his injuries, Lee said, “It’s a secret,” before heading to Jinhua in the team car to join his teammates. In Lee’s absence, the men’s soccer team, led by Hwang Sun-hong, got off to a flying start with a 9-0 thrashing of Kuwait in their Group E opener on Sept. 19, setting them up for a third straight gold medal at the tournament. Hwang Sun-hong’s men will face Thailand in their second group game at 8:30 p.m. today at Jinhua Sports Center Stadium. Lee will travel to the national team hotel in Jinhua and then travel with the team to the stadium, but is not expected to play in the match as he arrived later in the day. The team will then face Bahrain in their final group game on Thursday .Lee, who has been with the national team at this age group for over a year, is expected to get some practice time with his teammates 바카라사이트 in this match before being activated for the round of 16 and beyond.