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This year, Son Heung-min scored his 11th goal again
Son Heung-min 31, Tottenham Hotspur, the epitome of Christmas, once again showed off his image as Son Thaclos. On Christmas Eve, he scored his 11th goal in the 18th round of the 2023-2024 season of the English Premier League. The first opponent in the "hell journey" was Everton. In the 18th minute of the first half, Son led Tottenham to a 2-1 victory with his finishing shot.
Having grabbed three consecutive wins, Tottenham moved to fourth place 36 points. It is only four points shorter than Arsenal 40 points. Son, who has 11 goals and four assists, has maintained the third place in scoring after Erling Holan 14 goals and Mohamed Salah 12 goals in scoring. He also scored 114 goals overall in the EPL, beating Ian Wright 113 goals, and ranking 23rd overall. Next up is Steven Gerrard Al-Itipark, who is tying for 21st, and Raheem Sterling Chelsea. Both of them have scored 120 goals.
Son shines even more during Christmas week, including Boxing Day 26th. Son scored his first goal against Southampton on December 29, 2016, and he met with Southampton again on December 26, 2017, and scored one goal and two assists. In 2018, he scored two goals - one against Everton on December 24 and scored multiple goals two goals against Bournemouth three days later on December 27. He scored the decisive goal against Crystal Palace on December 27, 2021, and continued his good trend this year.
Son Heung-min also welcomed the move. He said, "Christmas is always an exciting time. We have to enjoy it for two days and come back quickly. Top 4 is our goal, and we want to keep getting better." As for the support of many fans from our home countries, he said, "I don't know how to put it into words. I feel like I'm the luckiest person in the world to receive so much support while wearing a Tottenham uniform. Thank you so much."
This season's EPL will finally mark the turning point. Son is preparing for another match. Tottenham will play the 19th round against Brighton at an away match at 4:30 a.m. on Saturday. Then, the 20th round against Bournemouth will be held at 10 p.m. on Saturday.
However, Tottenham cannot simply smile. "Captain" Son Heung-min is not around the corner of the new year. Chances are that Son will leave Tottenham to participate in the Qatar Asian Cup, which will open on January 13 after the match against Bournemouth. The Asian Cup is a mandatory recruiting tournament for FIFA. He can be called up two weeks in advance for the first match. Korea will play the first Group E match against Bahrain at 8:30 p.m. on January 15. 스포츠토토티비
"Clinsmann smiles. A-team coach Jurgen Klinsmann will unveil the list of 26 players who participated in the Asian Cup on Friday. Son Heung-min, the national team's flagship player, is maintaining his sense of goal at the peak, which makes him feel lighter. However, the timing of joining the team is still under discussion, it is said.
"As a captain, I can't wait to leave the team. I feel sorry for the team and the fans because it seems like they are away at a time when many important players are injured," Son said. "The Republic of Korea is so important to me. Going to the national team is so important. I know how important it is to be a member of the national team for a long time. I think we will be able to find a good date through good coordination."
A man who was serious about promotion, a challenge, a man who was serious about the war, Martha
Martha, 28, was serious about 'promotion'.
After moving to Gangwon FC in 2021, he made the K-League 1 stage, but the result was not good. He had no goal in nine matches. Martha left on loan for Daejeon Hana Citizen, then in the K-League 2. Martha's goal was "promotion." In October 2021, she scored her first hat-trick in a match against her former soccer team Ansan, and said, "I personally think I have been a loser in my soccer career. Still, every game can change my life like this… Anyway, promotion, I'm risking my life for that," symbolically showing Martha's spirit. Martha scored nine goals in 15 matches in the second half of the year.
Martha's words awakened Daejeon. Armed with Martha's spirit, Daejeon finally made it to its dream promotion in 2022, even though it lost in the playoffs that year. Martha led the offense by scoring double-digit points that year.
When he was in high school, he was a promising player in Japan. He was also listed as a representative by age group. He entered the J-League receiving much attention, but fell short of expectations. He became a forgotten player, moving down to the J3 League, but he was not frustrated. He took on a new challenge, remembering the bitter taste of the past three years after his professional debut. He went to the K-League.
Having taken a chance at the Ansan Greeners in 2019, Martha literally ran as if there was no tomorrow. She even ran on the track alone after replacement out. Clean soccer shoes were unacceptable. Martha knew only "Hello there," but she memorized them by writing Korean on her palms for quick adaptation. Martha, who played despite her broken ribs, has grown into one of the best foreign players in the K-League throughout her career at Suwon FC, Gangwon Province, and Daejeon.
Martha is at a crossroads again, as her contract expires at the end of the 2023 season. The K-League sent a flurry of love calls. They also wanted to catch Daejeon. They all offered huge sums of money. Martha's choice was another challenge. Going to Europe was her top priority. Money was not important. Martha was ready to start from the bottom. She was connected to Greece. She also accepted the offer of 10,000 euros a month. It was a ridiculous offer considering Martha's age, but she decided with the intention of demonstrating her value in Europe. Unfortunately, however, this did not happen as the coach who was seeking to recruit the player was sacked. Martha followed her dream, looking for places where she could play, including Poland, Hungary, and Sweden.
As going to Europe became difficult, proposals were made again from Korea. Teams that played in the Asian Champions League were active. Martha wanted to play in the Asian Champions League. The conditions were good, too. However, Martha kept her loyalty to Daejeon, the "friendly team." She did not want to show Daejeon fans how she played in other teams. 토토사이트
While he was agonizing over whether to wait for a European offer or renew his contract with Daejeon until January, a serious offer came from the J-League. It was Jubilo Iwata. Having failed in the J-League, Martha decided to do her best to challenge herself just as she did in the K-League. Of course, Daejeon was in her heart. She has a dream of playing in Daejeon again someday.
A Dessert that ended in Las Vegas
The 50-year-old Desert Inn is a historic Las Vegas resort once owned by billionaire hermit Howard Hughes, which closed permanently on Aug. 28, 2000, with the new owners planning to demolish the floor to create a large-scale complex.
Casino mogul Steve Wynn bought Desert Inn for $270 million in June, shortly after MGM Grand stepped down as CEO of Mirage Resorts Inc., which it acquired in May to set up MGM Mirage.
Desert Inn is one of the oldest accommodations on Las Vegas Street. It was one of the fifth and largest properties on Las Vegas Street when Wilbur Clark completed it in 1950 for $3.5 million. The legendary resort had 300 hotel rooms, a casino, a spa, and two restaurants.
"The resort casino closed at 2 a.m. on Aug. 25, and 12 hours later, the doors closed to the public for good," spokeswoman Caroline Coyne said. "It's a time of nostalgia and gloom because it's hard to say goodbye under any circumstances," she said on behalf of staff and some of the guests who came to pay their final respects.
Wynn plans to demolish the current complex in seven months and build a new 59-story resort on the site. He said the new complex will not be called the Desert Inn, but he did not announce a new name. 슬롯머신사이트
Why did director Lee Junghyo remove the hanger even though he knew the controversy
"It's a sensitive part."
Gwangju FC coach Lee Jung-hyo carefully spoke.
Gwangju played a home game of "Hana Bank K League 1 2024" against Incheon United at Gwangju Football Stadium on the 3rd.
Ahead of kick-off, a somewhat chaotic situation was created. Coach Lee walked to the supporters' seats. He took off the hanger on the supporters' seats. An uncomfortable situation was created with the fans. The name of a specific person was written in red on the hanger he took off. The person in the hanger left the team last year and recently returned to the club through a legal process. The supporters at the scene did not hide their discomfort. The team staff were also frozen as if they were embarrassed.
Lee expressed his position in this regard at a press conference before the game. "I am very sensitive. The club is changing in that area as well. I think change is necessary for growth. Should I call it a bad energy? I thought it was right for me to clean up even if I was criticized," Lee said. 스포츠토토
Gwangju ranked third in the K-League 1 last year, posting its best performance since its foundation. It also had its opening two consecutive wins this season. In the opening game at home, the team beat FC Seoul, where "superstar" Lingard had been holding out. The team beat Gangwon FC 4 to 2. However, the situation changed afterwards. The team lost 0-1 in an away game with the Pohang Steelers. The team lost the game by upsetting Daegu FC 1-2.
Gwangju was in a hurry. After taking off the hook, Lee said, "I was in a bad mood…. "How much they must have wanted to win, the coach would have gone and done that. I hope you understand that." However, Gwangju bowed its head to 2 to 3. Gwangju successfully caught up with the game, which was once 0 to 2, by 2-2. There was an exit variable at the end of the game. Gwangju suffered a defeat by dedicating its theatrical goal to the court in the midst of a numerical fever.
Fans expressed their discontent after the game. "The coach met the supporters at the manager's office separately and gave them a good explanation. That was a good explanation. I think the coach thought it was a bad feeling. I think he was embarrassed because it was not discussed with the supporters. The coach apologized saying he was disrespectful. In fact, the main character of the supporters and the hanger has a lot of clutter. Still, the fans cheered for us until the end," a source from the team said.
Representative of U23 Australia
Aleksandar Popovich (registered name Popovich), a member of Australia's U-23 national team, expected to face South Korea at the 2024 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qatar U-23 Asian Cup.
Popovich wished the best of his Gwangju FC teammates Um Ji-sung and Byun Jun-su, but expressed his determination to do his best if he faces South Korea.
Popovich's team, Gwangju FC, went to a 2-2 tie in the fifth round of the "2024 Hana Bank K League 1" against Incheon United at Gwangju Football Stadium on the 3rd, but lost 2-3 after dedicating the winning goal to Gersso at the end of the game.
Gwangju, which failed to win a point, fell to seventh place in the league, while Gwangju lost three consecutive games. It is Gwangju, which has lost three consecutive games for the first time since head coach Lee Jung-hyo took office.
After the match, he met Popovich in the mixed zone. Popovich started the match on the day and played full-time, taking responsibility for Gwangju's defense. As the game proceeded with Gwangju attacking Incheon's defense with the ball and Incheon counterattacks, Popovich was required not only to defend but also to have the ability to play the ball stably from the opponent team.
Popovich emerged from the locker room with a reminiscent face and stood in front of reporters. When asked if he cried when he saw his tears in his eyes, Popovich calmed down and began an interview, saying, "My heart ached so much that I cried before I knew it."
It was a bitter loss. Gwangju allowed the lead to 0-2, but successfully caught up with Incheon in the second half, and was able to bring about an atmosphere and even aim for a come-from-behind goal. However, luck didn't run out as Lee Hee-kyun's shot hit the side net or Gabriel's shot hit the post.
In addition, at the end of the game, Kim Kyung-min was sent off, and Ha Seung-woon wore a goalkeeper's glove. Gwangju gave up the winning goal when Ha Seung-woon's failed handling of the ball hit Gersso and went into the goal.
Popovich was sorry for his last run as the team's defender.
"It was a really tough game. We conceded two goals, but we managed to make it 2-2 really hard. We thought we could have won, but we conceded a goal in the last minute. As a defender, I am saddened that we conceded this goal."
It was also the first time in Popovich's career that he lost three consecutive games.
"I think it's my first time to lose three games in a row. Losing games in a row doesn't mean it's hard. Losing games is always difficult. Still, there are parts that I can learn from losing games, and I know how to win games, so I look at those things positively and think about the next game," Popovich said.
"It's hard to accept the result, but I still feel the team's mindset is good in that we followed up to 2-2. Not only me but all the team members felt that way. And the season is not over yet. I will work harder for the next stage," he said, adding that he will overcome the pain and focus on the next game.
Gwangju's locker room conversation time was quite long on this day. I asked Popovich what coach Lee Jung-hyo said after the game.
Popovich said, "The coach said, 'It's already past. We have to accept it because it's an irreversible and irreversible past.' He also stressed that recovery is what matters right now because the league is still in full swing and there is a game against Gimcheon Sangmu on the weekend. He also said that as he prepared for the next game, he told his team members to play with confidence."
There is a reason why Popovich feels even heavier. With his team having lost three consecutive games, Popovich will play against Gimcheon on Wednesday and join the Australian U-23 national team on Wednesday. He has to participate in the qualifying round for the 2024 Asian Football Confederation U-23 Cup and the 2024 Paris Olympics, which will take place in Qatar in the middle of this month.
Popovich said, "I am not thinking about the national team match right now. The most important thing is the match against Gimcheon on the weekend. I am thinking about (the national team) after I get good results in the match against Gimcheon. Right now, I am focusing 100 percent on the match against Gimcheon," adding, "I will focus on the match against Gimcheon."
At the same time, when the Olympics was mentioned, Popovich said, "I dreamed of participating in the Olympics since I was young. It was my dream stage as a soccer player, and I am also dreaming of participating in the World Cup. I use those things as motivation every morning. Of course, I would be happy if I get the chance to participate in the Olympics," expressing his hope to participate in the Olympics.
Australia is a potential tournament opponent for South Korea, although the tournament is still before it takes place. The top-ranked team in Group A, which includes Australia, will meet the second-ranked team in Group B, which includes South Korea, and the second-ranked team will meet the first-ranked team in Group B. Australia is a strong candidate to advance to the quarterfinals to compete with Qatar for first and second-ranked teams in Group A.
Even if they do not meet in the quarterfinals, Popovich can still face Korea in the final match or the third-place match, depending on the results of the matches and the two teams. He could face his Gwangju teammates Umji and Byun Jun-su as enemies.
Popovich knew about it. "As far as I know, I will definitely meet Korea in the tournament. I wish (Um) Ji-sung and (Byeon) Jun-su good luck, but if Australia matches Korea, I will make sure Australia wins. I think it will be a really fun game if we meet because I know Korean players will do their best," he said, looking forward to a showdown with Korea.
Popovich aims to join the Australian A team beyond the U-23 national team. In Australia, there are opinions that it would be good to have Popovich join the A team immediately. Popovich has outstanding performance and potential.
Coach Lee Jung-hyo also looked into the possibility of Popovich. Lee said he would investigate the possibility of Popovich's growth and help him grow. After realizing Lee's sincerity, Popovich is also growing under Lee.
Popovich said, "I've known about you for a long time. Through my agent, he said, 'You are a really promising player, and I can raise you. If you come to Korea, I will help you become the best player.' This comment gave me great motivation. I think I'm also growing in Korea." 토토사이트
Fortunately, Popovich quickly adapted to the team, as his former team Adelaide United and Gwangju have similar ways of managing the game. Popovich is currently at the core of Gwangju's defense and has established himself as a key center back in Gwangju, where he works with veteran defender Ahn Young-kyu on the defensive line.
Popovich said, "The style of my previous team was similar to that of Gwangju. I always tried to make a game with the ball. It is similar to Gwangju in that it maintains a high market share, and Coach Lee Jung-hyo pursues that style, so I am currently enjoying playing soccer in Gwangju," adding, "I am satisfied with playing in Gwangju."
