Two teams that had to go all the way to advance. I have the feeling this game will be a back and forth pandemonium. IMO the most entertaining of all the Quarters.
South Korea vs Spain Official Match Thread
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Spain should win because it's a better side; but then again Italy was better than them and lost (though the referee was horrible)
I hope this time they don't have help from the referee, they don't really need it since they proved they're a good side.
I hope this time they don't have help from the referee, they don't really need it since they proved they're a good side.this is gunno be a great game
2 very good sides, 1 with world class players and 1 with a huge home ground advantage
and its gunno be tough predicting this match
on paper Spain looks a lot better than South Korea
but the match is play on the pitch not on paper
and here are some statistics for you:
-in this tournament on average Spain scores 2.5 goals a game compare to South Korea's 1.5
-on the other hand, Spain on average has 1.25 goals against per game compare SK's 0.5
-team shots on goal are pretty much the same
so i'm predicting Spain to win in penalty shoot-out
although i would love to have SK to win, the last thing we want is to have another big name team to go home early
2 very good sides, 1 with world class players and 1 with a huge home ground advantage
and its gunno be tough predicting this match
on paper Spain looks a lot better than South Korea
but the match is play on the pitch not on paper
and here are some statistics for you:
-in this tournament on average Spain scores 2.5 goals a game compare to South Korea's 1.5
-on the other hand, Spain on average has 1.25 goals against per game compare SK's 0.5
-team shots on goal are pretty much the same
so i'm predicting Spain to win in penalty shoot-out
although i would love to have SK to win, the last thing we want is to have another big name team to go home early
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I think that it is an easy quarter final match for Spain, the Spanish are very happy because they don't play vs Italy. They are close to qualify for the semis for the second time in history.
Korea have an option because they play at home and their speed and pressing can be lethal for Spain.
Korea have an option because they play at home and their speed and pressing can be lethal for Spain.
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Jose,Hoseman said:
He is an excellent ref.
Spain need to attack and not sit on the result they are "happy" with, like Italy and Portugal did. If they do that, i think they can make the semis. It will be a very tough match.
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That is good news, excellent news in fact. I hope he doesn't have a bad today on Saturday unless of course the decisions go our way.Vampire Lestat said:
I totally agree about attacking but sensibly as its being played in the hottest part of the day which suits them more.
im quite anxious about this coming game.
as our rival came out,ive heard many of adverse factors point to this match,the ref,the home play and korean fans, the tough korean players.all my confidence fell down to hell.:depress: then Raul's injured seriously.:wth:
today i heard a positive news that will be a decent ref service for that match.Spaniard with authority inside fifa ref council.that confort me mas o menos.i would be shamed of as an asian if game host steer behind.
Camacho seems still keep Joaquin on the bench.but its said LE21 is not fit very well.hasnt Camacho realized that's our biggest match till now?has he still been scrupulous to rely on experiences? we must attack attack attack.italia and portugal were the lessons.Camacho,are you awake?:fero:
ESPAÑA, ALL MY HOPE, ALL MY TIME! :star:
OLÉ!!!!!!!!!!!!!
as our rival came out,ive heard many of adverse factors point to this match,the ref,the home play and korean fans, the tough korean players.all my confidence fell down to hell.:depress: then Raul's injured seriously.:wth:
today i heard a positive news that will be a decent ref service for that match.Spaniard with authority inside fifa ref council.that confort me mas o menos.i would be shamed of as an asian if game host steer behind.
Camacho seems still keep Joaquin on the bench.but its said LE21 is not fit very well.hasnt Camacho realized that's our biggest match till now?has he still been scrupulous to rely on experiences? we must attack attack attack.italia and portugal were the lessons.Camacho,are you awake?:fero:
ESPAÑA, ALL MY HOPE, ALL MY TIME! :star:
OLÉ!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Latest news is that Raul will has not be included in the starting 11. Here is the official release:
Casillas, Puyol, Nadal, Hierro, JuanFran, Baraja, Helguera, LE, De Pedro, Valeron, Morientes
It seems that Helguera will play alongside of Baraja in midfield, which will allow Valeron to play more up which is more his natural position. This could work out well for Spain. Camacho said that he will wait until last second, if Raul is fit. Doesn't look likely though. Damn!!!!
Casillas, Puyol, Nadal, Hierro, JuanFran, Baraja, Helguera, LE, De Pedro, Valeron, Morientes
It seems that Helguera will play alongside of Baraja in midfield, which will allow Valeron to play more up which is more his natural position. This could work out well for Spain. Camacho said that he will wait until last second, if Raul is fit. Doesn't look likely though. Damn!!!!
This could be the best or worst for Spain IMO.
The way I see it, if Raul is 90%, he will be a sub if we are losing or tied. We could play Tristan who is healthy (remember this team might not be able to mark him as well as Paraguay and Slovenia who are better defensive teams), people have forgotten him and I think he could be our secret weapon. I would still play LE21 in a match like this because he has experience, heart and maybe a higher skill factor than some of our other players.
P.S: Does anyone have a link where you can find the forecast in Gwangju?
The way I see it, if Raul is 90%, he will be a sub if we are losing or tied. We could play Tristan who is healthy (remember this team might not be able to mark him as well as Paraguay and Slovenia who are better defensive teams), people have forgotten him and I think he could be our secret weapon. I would still play LE21 in a match like this because he has experience, heart and maybe a higher skill factor than some of our other players.
P.S: Does anyone have a link where you can find the forecast in Gwangju?
Fuc*'em all!
Spain are gonna have major trouble, cause they're damn slow. But they're superior in class, and if Camacho doesn't try to prove he's the biggest fuc*in piece of **** in Asia, then they'll probably go through.
If Camacho starts "using" his brain, everything can happen...
Hala!
Spain are gonna have major trouble, cause they're damn slow. But they're superior in class, and if Camacho doesn't try to prove he's the biggest fuc*in piece of **** in Asia, then they'll probably go through.
If Camacho starts "using" his brain, everything can happen...
Hala!
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You are right, Spain is the slowest team in the world and they are playing against the fittest. And well, about Camacho using his brain...no chance, he hasn't got one.labas said:Fuc*'em all!
Spain are gonna have major trouble, cause they're damn slow. But they're superior in class, and if Camacho doesn't try to prove he's the biggest fuc*in piece of **** in Asia, then they'll probably go through.
If Camacho starts "using" his brain, everything can happen...
Hala!
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Raul wont start, Fernando Hierro a great player in his prime, with a bone head play vs Ireland. Things look bleak for Espana. have you seen Camachos shirt (armpits) drenched in sweat, in this game Jose Antonio Camacho is going to lose about 30 lbs as the Koreans will once again run wild with their fans on their way to a 2-0 victory. Spain has not looked good in the WC and I dont see them waking up in a see of red without their best player, Raul.
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World Cup Preview: South Korea V Spain
Spain - South Korea | News Archive
Korea's rollercoaster goes on (Allsport)
06/20/2002. BACKGROUND
You would be forgiven for thinking South Korea had already won the World Cup after watching their extravagant and jubilant celebrations following their triumph over Italy on Tuesday. However, the show goes on for the World Cup co-hosts who have lit up this extra special World Cup and thrilled us all, apart from the odd Polish, Portuguese and Italian fan of course.
Their first priority of the World Cup was to finally win a match after failure to do so in their previous 15 attempts. They achieved this instantly with a resounding 2-0 victory over a disappointing Poland and their second, rather more optimistic ambition began to look a possibility. That was to avoid becoming the first country hosting the World Cup to fail to reach the second round.
A draw against the USA, who were on the back of a mightily impressive victory against the highly fancied Portuguese, left Korea with their destiny in their own hands. However, even if they did now fail they would already be heroes just for the fact that they had won a game. But a brave and committed performance didn't just see Korea defeat Portugal, but also sent their European opponents crashing out of the World Cup and turned a nation into a state of delirious celebrations.
Guus Hiddink and his team had by now already established themselves as idols even before they faced the mighty Italy, who despite not convincing in the group stage were surely going to be too much for their Korean opponents? It was not to be, as Korea not only continued to defy belief with their work-rate and fitness, but showed tremendous skill and talent to steal victory from the jaws of defeat. The scenes that followed Ahn Jung Hwan's goal on the pitch, in the stadium and in the streets of South Korea will stay with millions of football fans for years to come. The football fever currently sweeping Korea has made a mockery out of those who criticised Fifa's decision to hand the 2002 World Cup to Asia, but it is in fact the best thing to come from the football's embattled governing body in many, many years.
South Korea have now passed all their expectations prior to the World Cup and face Spain in Gwangju on Saturday without any fear or trepidation of their opponents as they know they are already established in South Korean folk law.
This World Cup has had many parallels with the World Cup in 1966, none more so than South Korea's emulation of North Korea's victory over Italy in their second round match 36 years ago. The Red Devil's have now equalled their bitter neighbours achievement of reaching the quarter-finals of the World Cup, but no Asian side have reached the last four. In 1966 North Korea stormed into a 3-0 lead in their quarter-final against Portugal before a Eusabio inspired comeback ended their hopes. The neutrals amongst us will be hoping for something similar.
So the Invicible Armada is not invicible after all. Jose Antonio Camacho's men exposed their frailities last Sunday against Ireland, when they came this close to an embarrassing elimination. Fortunately, they have in Iker Casillas a young, exciting goalkeeper who single-handedly kept Spain in the race for an unprecedented World Cup success. The Real Madrid reserve managed some brilliant saves in a nerve-racking penalty shoot-out and swept Spain into the next round.
This difficult match against the Republic came as a shock for Spain, with the national media expecting them to stroll to qualification. It was pretty far from being a stroll: just ask David Albelda, he nearly lost a testicle in the process! More worrying is Raul's groin injury. Without the Real Madrid forward, the Red Furies look at a loss up front as they lack his flair and vision. This problem was blatant against Ireland; it looks set to worsen against a stubborn Korean side.
Ah, and let me tell you something about Korea: you'd expect the proud Spanish press to learn from their mistakes and treat Spain's next opponent with respect. It is not going to be the case. Even a glamorous win against Italy was not enough to bolster Korea's rating. They are still dismissed as a bunch of inexperienced marathon-runners with little technique and simplistic tactical ideas. We all know it is not the case, mainly because of Guus Hiddink's enlightened direction.
FORM GUIDE
South Korea's World Cup form hasn't been a fluke as there were signs of what was to come in their friendlies prior to the tournament. However, many of us were too dismissive to realise what Hiddink was building. A demolition of Berti Vogt's Scotland was dismissed as a result of an experimental Scotland team. Sven Goran Eriksson's England managed to scrape a draw against Korea, but the attentions were still not on the Koreans and nor were they after their 3-2 defeat to France despite having deserved more from their friendly against the World and European Champions. The attention is most certainly on Korea now though.
Spain's last ten matches: WWWDLWWWWD
A string of solid performances in the preparation friendlies as well as in the World Cup's first round matches show how strong and consistent Spain can be. With just one defeat in their last ten, they are arguably extremely difficult to break down. Only Holland managed to do it in a Rotterdam friendly. Ireland came close but could not make it, so it's up to Korea to give it a shot now.
TEAM NEWS
Korea have two massive doubts ahead of their last eight showdown with Spain. Midfielder Kim Nam-Il sprained his ankle against Italy and despite undergoing intensive treatment isn't expected to be fit enough to start on Saturday and may be replaced by Chun Soo Lee. Defender Kim Tae-Young suffered a broken nose against Italy and had surgery on it the following day, which may allow him to play against Spain with the aid of a protective mask.
Cha Du Ri, the son of South Korea's most famous footballer, apart from the current crop of players of course, came on and had a positive effect against Italy and he may in contention for a place in the starting line-up at the expense of Hwang Sun-Hong.
Spain have been sweating all week - literally - for two reasons: first of all, Camacho's decision to have his team practise in the afternoon, in order to adapt to Guangju's sizzling heat on Saturday. Second, and most importantly, about Raul: the Real Madrid star was hit by a groin strain injury against Ireland, so he is all but certain to miss Korea-Spain. David Albelda is another major concern for Camacho, but his testicle problem could be history by Saturday. A number of players were kept on a light training schedule, such as Luis Enrique or Fernando Morientes, but no other players than Raul or Albelda is doubtful.
PROBABLE LINEUP
South Korea (3-4-1-2) Lee Woon-Jae; Choi Jin-Chul, Kim Tae-Young, Hong Myung-Bo; Chun Soo Lee, Yoo Sang-Chul, Song Chong Gug, Park Ji Sung; Ahn Jung-Hwan; Seol Ki Hyeon,Cha Du Ri.
Spain (4-3-1-2) Iker Casillas, Puyol, Juanfran, Ivan Helguera, Fernando Hierro, Baraja, Luis Enrique, De Pedro, Valeron, Diego Tristan, Morientes
WHO IS HOT
South Korea - One of the fascinating things about Korea is that there are no stars in their team, but they are just that, a team! They all work exceptionally hard for each other and there are no room for any slackers. Having said that Ahn Jung Hwan has been the name in the spotlight following Tuesday's 2-1 victory against Italy. He recovered admirably from missing an early penalty to scored the dramatic winner, although that looks to have led to his sacking by Italian club Perugia.
Spain: Iker Casillas. An obvious choice. As we mentioned, he kept Spain in the tournament with his saves, and that is no small accomplishment. It's the second time Casillas saves his team in six weeks: he was brilliant with Real Madrid in the CL Final against Leverkusen and should really be repaid for his performances with a first team spot with in his club.
WHO IS NOT
Korea: I find it very hard to criticise any Korean player after the 100% effort they have given in all four of their matches so far. The only error of judgement in the titanic tussle with Italy came from after a naive attempt to clear the ball with a back heel from Seol Ki Hyeon
that almost cost Korea the match they had worked so hard to get back into. A fantastic save from Lee Woon-Jae denied Gennaro Gattuso the Golden Goal winner.
Spain: Fernando Hierro. He really should have done Spain a favour and retire before the World Cup. He pushed his team on the brink of elimination when he held back Ireland striker Niall Quinn in the box, a foul that was duly sanctioned by a penalty transformed by Robbie Keane.
PREVIOUS ENCOUNTERS
One precedent, actually, remains one of Korea's finest World Cup moments: in the 1994 World Cup, the Red Devils fought a 2-2 draw with the Red Furies, in a match where Nadal was sent off. Extreme conditions in Dallas played a big part in a match in which Luis Enrique and Fernando Hierro also took part. Everybody says they could end up playing in extreme temperatures again in Guangju on Saturday, so...
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Spain - South Korea | News Archive
Korea's rollercoaster goes on (Allsport)
06/20/2002. BACKGROUND
You would be forgiven for thinking South Korea had already won the World Cup after watching their extravagant and jubilant celebrations following their triumph over Italy on Tuesday. However, the show goes on for the World Cup co-hosts who have lit up this extra special World Cup and thrilled us all, apart from the odd Polish, Portuguese and Italian fan of course.
Their first priority of the World Cup was to finally win a match after failure to do so in their previous 15 attempts. They achieved this instantly with a resounding 2-0 victory over a disappointing Poland and their second, rather more optimistic ambition began to look a possibility. That was to avoid becoming the first country hosting the World Cup to fail to reach the second round.
A draw against the USA, who were on the back of a mightily impressive victory against the highly fancied Portuguese, left Korea with their destiny in their own hands. However, even if they did now fail they would already be heroes just for the fact that they had won a game. But a brave and committed performance didn't just see Korea defeat Portugal, but also sent their European opponents crashing out of the World Cup and turned a nation into a state of delirious celebrations.
Guus Hiddink and his team had by now already established themselves as idols even before they faced the mighty Italy, who despite not convincing in the group stage were surely going to be too much for their Korean opponents? It was not to be, as Korea not only continued to defy belief with their work-rate and fitness, but showed tremendous skill and talent to steal victory from the jaws of defeat. The scenes that followed Ahn Jung Hwan's goal on the pitch, in the stadium and in the streets of South Korea will stay with millions of football fans for years to come. The football fever currently sweeping Korea has made a mockery out of those who criticised Fifa's decision to hand the 2002 World Cup to Asia, but it is in fact the best thing to come from the football's embattled governing body in many, many years.
South Korea have now passed all their expectations prior to the World Cup and face Spain in Gwangju on Saturday without any fear or trepidation of their opponents as they know they are already established in South Korean folk law.
This World Cup has had many parallels with the World Cup in 1966, none more so than South Korea's emulation of North Korea's victory over Italy in their second round match 36 years ago. The Red Devil's have now equalled their bitter neighbours achievement of reaching the quarter-finals of the World Cup, but no Asian side have reached the last four. In 1966 North Korea stormed into a 3-0 lead in their quarter-final against Portugal before a Eusabio inspired comeback ended their hopes. The neutrals amongst us will be hoping for something similar.
So the Invicible Armada is not invicible after all. Jose Antonio Camacho's men exposed their frailities last Sunday against Ireland, when they came this close to an embarrassing elimination. Fortunately, they have in Iker Casillas a young, exciting goalkeeper who single-handedly kept Spain in the race for an unprecedented World Cup success. The Real Madrid reserve managed some brilliant saves in a nerve-racking penalty shoot-out and swept Spain into the next round.
This difficult match against the Republic came as a shock for Spain, with the national media expecting them to stroll to qualification. It was pretty far from being a stroll: just ask David Albelda, he nearly lost a testicle in the process! More worrying is Raul's groin injury. Without the Real Madrid forward, the Red Furies look at a loss up front as they lack his flair and vision. This problem was blatant against Ireland; it looks set to worsen against a stubborn Korean side.
Ah, and let me tell you something about Korea: you'd expect the proud Spanish press to learn from their mistakes and treat Spain's next opponent with respect. It is not going to be the case. Even a glamorous win against Italy was not enough to bolster Korea's rating. They are still dismissed as a bunch of inexperienced marathon-runners with little technique and simplistic tactical ideas. We all know it is not the case, mainly because of Guus Hiddink's enlightened direction.
FORM GUIDE
South Korea's World Cup form hasn't been a fluke as there were signs of what was to come in their friendlies prior to the tournament. However, many of us were too dismissive to realise what Hiddink was building. A demolition of Berti Vogt's Scotland was dismissed as a result of an experimental Scotland team. Sven Goran Eriksson's England managed to scrape a draw against Korea, but the attentions were still not on the Koreans and nor were they after their 3-2 defeat to France despite having deserved more from their friendly against the World and European Champions. The attention is most certainly on Korea now though.
Spain's last ten matches: WWWDLWWWWD
A string of solid performances in the preparation friendlies as well as in the World Cup's first round matches show how strong and consistent Spain can be. With just one defeat in their last ten, they are arguably extremely difficult to break down. Only Holland managed to do it in a Rotterdam friendly. Ireland came close but could not make it, so it's up to Korea to give it a shot now.
TEAM NEWS
Korea have two massive doubts ahead of their last eight showdown with Spain. Midfielder Kim Nam-Il sprained his ankle against Italy and despite undergoing intensive treatment isn't expected to be fit enough to start on Saturday and may be replaced by Chun Soo Lee. Defender Kim Tae-Young suffered a broken nose against Italy and had surgery on it the following day, which may allow him to play against Spain with the aid of a protective mask.
Cha Du Ri, the son of South Korea's most famous footballer, apart from the current crop of players of course, came on and had a positive effect against Italy and he may in contention for a place in the starting line-up at the expense of Hwang Sun-Hong.
Spain have been sweating all week - literally - for two reasons: first of all, Camacho's decision to have his team practise in the afternoon, in order to adapt to Guangju's sizzling heat on Saturday. Second, and most importantly, about Raul: the Real Madrid star was hit by a groin strain injury against Ireland, so he is all but certain to miss Korea-Spain. David Albelda is another major concern for Camacho, but his testicle problem could be history by Saturday. A number of players were kept on a light training schedule, such as Luis Enrique or Fernando Morientes, but no other players than Raul or Albelda is doubtful.
PROBABLE LINEUP
South Korea (3-4-1-2) Lee Woon-Jae; Choi Jin-Chul, Kim Tae-Young, Hong Myung-Bo; Chun Soo Lee, Yoo Sang-Chul, Song Chong Gug, Park Ji Sung; Ahn Jung-Hwan; Seol Ki Hyeon,Cha Du Ri.
Spain (4-3-1-2) Iker Casillas, Puyol, Juanfran, Ivan Helguera, Fernando Hierro, Baraja, Luis Enrique, De Pedro, Valeron, Diego Tristan, Morientes
WHO IS HOT
South Korea - One of the fascinating things about Korea is that there are no stars in their team, but they are just that, a team! They all work exceptionally hard for each other and there are no room for any slackers. Having said that Ahn Jung Hwan has been the name in the spotlight following Tuesday's 2-1 victory against Italy. He recovered admirably from missing an early penalty to scored the dramatic winner, although that looks to have led to his sacking by Italian club Perugia.
Spain: Iker Casillas. An obvious choice. As we mentioned, he kept Spain in the tournament with his saves, and that is no small accomplishment. It's the second time Casillas saves his team in six weeks: he was brilliant with Real Madrid in the CL Final against Leverkusen and should really be repaid for his performances with a first team spot with in his club.
WHO IS NOT
Korea: I find it very hard to criticise any Korean player after the 100% effort they have given in all four of their matches so far. The only error of judgement in the titanic tussle with Italy came from after a naive attempt to clear the ball with a back heel from Seol Ki Hyeon
that almost cost Korea the match they had worked so hard to get back into. A fantastic save from Lee Woon-Jae denied Gennaro Gattuso the Golden Goal winner.
Spain: Fernando Hierro. He really should have done Spain a favour and retire before the World Cup. He pushed his team on the brink of elimination when he held back Ireland striker Niall Quinn in the box, a foul that was duly sanctioned by a penalty transformed by Robbie Keane.
PREVIOUS ENCOUNTERS
One precedent, actually, remains one of Korea's finest World Cup moments: in the 1994 World Cup, the Red Devils fought a 2-2 draw with the Red Furies, in a match where Nadal was sent off. Extreme conditions in Dallas played a big part in a match in which Luis Enrique and Fernando Hierro also took part. Everybody says they could end up playing in extreme temperatures again in Guangju on Saturday, so...
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