Making his debut at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Uruguay will face South Koreain a meeting corresponding to the H groupwhich also make up the teams of Portugal and Ghana.
The meeting of the South American and Asian matches will be played at the Ciudad de la Educación stadium in Rayán, from 10 (Argentina time) with the arbitration of the French Clément Turpin, who will be assisted by his compatriots Nicolas Danos and Cyril Gringore.
Before the match, the Uruguayan coach Diego Alonso spoke at the press conference and assured: “My players are the best in the world”expressing all their trust in their leaders.
Later, he explained: “When I say Uruguayan players are the best in the world, I mean it because they are mine. My children, for me, are the best in the world and I feel the same about my players.”
It’s a great selection, very competitive, very dynamic,” Alonso analyzed on South Korea.
And Diego Godín, 36, warned that his rival “isn’t just Heung-minSon”, referring to the Tottenham Hotspur FC player, the great South Korean figure.
The son will play against Uruguay in a protective mask due to the injury reported last Tuesday 8 in the match against Olympique de Marseille for the Champions League.
“Our hope is that the protective mask doesn’t cause another problem”admitted the DT of South Korea, the Portuguese Paulo Bento.
Possible formation of Uruguay and South Korea
Uruguay: Sergio Rochet; Martín Cáceres, Diego Godín, José María Giménez, Mathías Olivera; Federico Valverde, Rodrigo Bentancur, Matías Vecino, Nicolás de la Cruz; Darwin Nunez and Luis Suarez. DT: Diego Alonso
South Korea: Kim Seung-gyu; Kim Moon-hwan, Kim Young-gwon, Kim Min-jae, Kim Jin-su; Jung Woo-Young, Hwang In-beom; Hwang Hee-chan, Lee Jae-sung, Son Heung-min; and Hwang Uijo. DT: Paulo Bento.
Referee, time, tv and stadium
Referee: Clement Turpin (France)
Now: 10:00 (Argentina time)
TV: Public TV /DSports
Stage: Rayyan City of Education
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Source: Clarin
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