Lee Kang-in apologizes

Lee Kang-in shared a sad status update after the tournament.

On the evening of July 3rd, Lee Kang-in, the star midfielder of the South Korean national team, unexpectedly shared his feelings after his team's defeat at the 2026 World Cup.

" The World Cup is a tournament that has made me reflect on many things about being a player. I want to thank all the fans who supported our national team. I also apologize for not being able to live up to everyone's expectations," he began.

He said that over the past four years, there has been effort and dedication from his teammates, coaching staff, support staff, and medical team. He apologized for not being able to deliver results worthy of that time.

"I could have shown a better side, and I should have done better. The love and support I receive from a team member shouldn't be taken for granted, so I believe it must be shown through my performance on the court," Lee wrote.

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He said he would never forget this result and thanked everyone for their support.

At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the South Korean national team faced significant criticism from the media and fans for failing to advance beyond the group stage. The country's media outlets published scathing articles, calling it a "disaster" and directing their criticism towards coach Hong Myung-bo.

Lee Kang-in was honored by Marca after his performance at the World Cup.

The South Korean national team coach also had to resign just before returning home. Only two days after returning to South Korea, Hong flew to the United States, leaving the explanation for the team's failure open to debate.

Despite the South Korean team's early exit from the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, midfielder Lee Kang-in was still honored by international media.

Following the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup group stage, the Spanish sports newspaper Marca published its ideal XI of the tournament, featuring the 11 most outstanding players. Lee Kang-in was included in the attacking midfield position with a score of 23.96 after playing in all three matches.

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Notably, the 25-year-old star is the only Asian player named in the ideal team, and also the only one from a team that failed to qualify for the knockout round.

Source: https://znews.vn/lee-kang-in-xin-loi-post1666002.html