GOAT: All Football Talents Are Mine

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Coach Heo Seong-soo, who made his international debut, had been under public pressure to select Woo Ho-young for several months.

There were many questioning voices from the public asking why Woo Ho-young was not selected.

In fact, there was no need to do so because advancement to the World Cup finals was almost confirmed.

But next year is the finals.

There are only two games left in the final Asian World Cup qualifiers.

Even though he could not be drafted for the game on June 10th because time was urgent, he planned to draft Woo Ho-young by sending an official letter dated the 17th.

Above all, this was because it was an order given by Cho Jun-hyung, president of the Korea Football Association, who is a big fan of Woo Ho-young.

In fact, Heo Seong-su, who had a deep conflict with Cha Beom-gon, may not have felt comfortable hiring Woo Ho-young.

But it was unthinkable not to take him to the World Cup.

'It's too big.'

If Woo Ho-young was treated the same as an ordinary overseas player, it was clear that he would get seriously injured.

If I made a mistake, I might become an enemy of the people.

"Is there anything we can do?"

What if the president of the Korea Football Association were to reject Hoyoung? President Cho Jun-hyung and Woo Ho-young already had a close relationship.

Therefore, Woo Ho-young was a card that must be carried.

No, it was something that had to be taken away.

The miracle player who helped us advance from being eliminated in the World Cup group stage to the round of 16 and from the round of 16 to the quarterfinals was none other than Woo Ho-young.

Hoyoung returned home a few days later.

Armed with a fedora and sunglasses, he didn't look like a fashion person at all.

But in fact, except for the Adidas kit, all of them were unbranded products.

And next to him, Lucci was clinging to him like a secretary, taking on the role of bodyguard and companion.

"Even though it is a no-brand product, it is well received. "I think I'll have to give up modeling and get into it."

"It's all thanks to Mr. Rucci's fashion sense. But you really have to wear a fedora and sunglasses… right?"

"We are telling the world that we have not yet signed a contract with any brand. There's no need to promote other brands for free, right? And fashion is just as important to soccer players as it is to celebrities. "I studied fashion a while ago."

"Tsk tsk. Well, I know better. "So are you still in contact with Daniela and Dorothy?"

"sure. We always remain close friends. Daniela said she followed Ronaldo to Milan and is doing well. Business seems to be going well. "They already contacted me first about advertising models."

Ronaldo's wife, Daniela, was running a fashion business in Milan and seemed to want to sign a sponsorship deal with Hoyoung.

"Of course, if the conditions are right, it's welcome."

"Then let's move forward with it. Oh, and Ronaldo is also said to be retiring soon. Do you feel a little strange? "Zidane is retiring and Ronaldo is retiring too."

"Oh my god, am I the only one who feels this way? "Two stars that dominated the world of soccer are losing at the same time."

"But three stars rise at the same time, right? Among them, Hoyoung will become a giant star! Periodically and historically. "It goes beyond Pele."

"Winning the World Cup is a must."

Winning the World Cup.

Along with the Champions League, it is every player's dream and biggest goal.

It may have been an impossible dream to join the Korean national team, but the penalty for becoming a naturalized player was too big, as he could not participate in national team games until he was 23 years old.

If FIFA's soccer philosophy changes even a few years later, there is a possibility of naturalization, but it was virtually impossible according to the future Hoyoung knew.

That is, unless something that shakes the soccer world happens.

And no matter what, I definitely wanted to go to this World Cup.

Incheon International Airport is crowded with many people.

Hoyoung escaped from there and went straight to the Korea Football Association's headquarters in Jongno with the working-level staff of the Korea Football Association who came to meet him.

Afterwards, we had a meeting with Chairman Cho Jun-hyung and Director Heo Seong-soo.

The atmosphere was friendly.

"I sincerely congratulate you on winning the Champions League Golden Shoe. "I got goosebumps watching it in the early morning."

"It's our country's pride, it's pride. "Hehehe."

It was a public fact that Spain was requesting naturalization for Hoyoung.

Therefore, the two were trying in many ways to keep Hoyoung from changing his mind.

We can't miss Woo Ho-young, whose power is like that of an aircraft carrier.

If someone was sent overseas, they would try to control him by abusing him, but Woo Ho-young's case was different.

Director Heo Seong-su spoke candidly.

"Hoyoung, I want you to help the national team. To be honest, I feel like I called you late, but I hope you follow along."

"okay. Hoyoung, I hope you can go to the World Cup as the youngest player, gain experience, and grow into a better player. Hoyoung, what do you think?"

Hoyoung felt a little embarrassed by this situation.

It was to the point where he doubted whether it was really the Korea Football Association he knew.

But I guess it was good.

I just hated politics and it didn't matter as long as I could play soccer without worrying about such things.

Hoyoung answered.

"All right."

June 17th.

When Woo Ho-young's name was included in the World Cup final qualifying round entry, there was an uproar among domestic soccer fans.

Moreover, because the opponent was Iran, who had not won in four years, expectations for the game were quite high.

[Hello, viewers. This is Seoul Sangam World Cup Stadium. The final qualifying match for the 2010 South Africa World Cup is about to begin. Commentator Park Moon-seok is here.]

[Hello. This is Park Moon-seok, who is in charge of commentary today.]

[Yes. As I said before, we can advance to first place just by getting a draw. What do you think of this game?]

[If we look at their record against Iran over the past three years, they have 3 draws and 1 loss. Some people are of the opinion that we are particularly weak against Iran, but I hope we can overcome that jinx today.]

[So, coach Heo Seong-soo pulled out a trump card. In fact, how long have our people been waiting for this moment? It was said that the Football Association received dozens of calls every day asking why Woo Ho-young was not selected.]

[That's right. And finally the moment came. The day when Woo Ho-young will become the youngest player to debut in an international match. I am also looking forward to seeing what kind of chemistry they will have with Manchester United's Park Ji-seok, Celtic's Ki Sung-ryong, and Bolton's Lee Cheong-ryong.]

There was one opinion about today's game.

The opinion is that with Woo Ho-young joining, the team's power will increase significantly, but its organizational power will be ruined.

That's because Hoyoung was a member of the national team and had no experience working together in a real match.

However, it wasn't like I trained for several days.

However, Hoyoung, who played top two with Park Joo-hyung, was overflowing with confidence.

'The opponent is Iran.'

Since the start of the game, Hoyoung has been moving leisurely and coordinating the attack.

He built up the side by working with Park Ji-seok, who was appointed as left midfielder.

There was a chance just before the end of the first half, but Park Joo-hyung's shot went over the goal line and did not result in a goal.

Nevertheless, Captain Park Ji-seok raised the team's morale by giving a thumbs up.

Hoyoung's eyes turned towards that direction.

[Park Ji-

seok] Talents

– Two hearts (U)

– Amazing activity level (S+2)

– Great agility (A+2)

– Sharp judgment like a blade (A+2)

– Excellent understanding of tactics (A+)

(if the conditions are met ) You can covet one talent at a time.)

(For S rank or higher, you can covet a talent only if you achieve the hidden condition.)

(Condition 1: Start with the Korean national team)

(Condition 2: Record attack points)

(Condition 3: Match (Win)

(Hidden condition: Open when one or more talents are desired)

Perhaps because the situation has changed, the conditions were completely different from those seen in the Champions League final.

Thanks to this, it has become very easy to covet talent.

Moreover, Park Ji-seok's heart would be able to demonstrate good synergy with the 'phenomenal stamina (S+3)' obtained from Nedved.

The flow of the game accelerated.

It was not long after that.

Percussion!

[Park Ji-seok's penetration pass cuts through the center!]

[The ball falls into the back space! Woo Ho-young is digging in boldly! As soon as I touch the ball, shoooooooooo!]

[Gooooooooooo!]

It happened all at once.

Just before the end of the first half, Woo Ho-young scored his A-match debut goal.

The stadium was literally filled with excitement.

[Isn't this exactly what Korean soccer fans wanted?]

[That's right. Woo Ho-young is like a silver lining to the national team, which has always suffered from a lack of goal-scoring ability.]

1-0.

The first half ended with Korea taking the lead, and the second half that began soon after was no different, with Korea taking the lead.

The Iranian players were under tremendous pressure just by the presence of Woo Ho-young.

[The second half has started.]

[The formation is changing. It's a 4-2-3-1 that the national team doesn't usually use. Woo Ho-young was placed in the attacking midfield, and Park Ji-seok and Lee Cheong-ryong were placed on the left and right wings.]

It was a tactic that could not be used in the Korean national team because there was no player who could take on the role of commander, but now it was different.

In the second half, Woo Ho-young took on the role of conductor and showed off his unique abilities.

Whenever Korea caught the ball, all the balls gathered at Hoyoung's feet.

All attacks started from there.

Tuk.

[Woo Ho-young catches the ball. The atmosphere suddenly feels cold. It is clear that Iran's defense team was nervous.]

[Isn't that inevitable because Woo Ho-young is a world-class player? I think I would be scared if Woo Ho-young was holding the ball like that.]

Iran's defense, consisting of a total of six players, put tight pressure on Ho-young with two defensive midfielders.

However, Hoyoung, with his circus-level footwork, took the pressure off the two step by step and did not lose the ball.

At the same time, the ball flow was controlled.

Sometimes he passed slowly and leisurely, and sometimes he passed rough and fast like an angry wave, shaking Iran's defense.

There were times when my teammates didn't move as I wanted, but it wasn't to the point where my head was spinning and my heart was pounding.

If it seemed like that would happen, Hoyoung drove the ball himself and devastated Iran's defense.

[He is displaying performance that surpasses the level of the Korean national team.]

[Woo Ho-young is covering the entire range of the second line and midfield. Thanks to this, we have a huge amount of leeway on the left and right sides. It's the same as controlling half the court by himself.]

Park Ji-seok did not miss the opportunity.

They moved around busily to create space, and eventually dug into Iran's back space and created a decisive opportunity.

Percussion!

[Park Ji-seok's ground ball cross outside the penalty area!]

[Woo Ho-young runs in!]

Central defender Hossein Kaebi jumped out, but his feet were slower than Ho-young's feet, which were already in the right place.

At that moment, Hossein Kaebi made a quick decision.

'It's a shot.'

So, I tried to fling my body to at least narrow down the shooting angle.

However, Hoyoung's movement led to dribbling, not shooting.

Taaagh!

[Woo Ho-young beats Hossein Kaebi with a shot feint! [He's digging into the space on the right side of the box!]

It's a real melee inside the penalty box.

At that moment, Hoyoung's eyes narrowed fiercely.

On the other side of the goal post, Park Joo-hyung was moving to find space, and three defenders were positioned around him.

And then I saw a tall defender running towards me.

[Mohammad Nostari runs towards Hoyoung Woo.]

[Hoyoung Woo! You must react calmly!]

"Surp!"

He put his foot in, but Hoyoung stayed calm and pulled the ball back.

At the same time, he dribbled forward once more.

[Woo Ho-young must be careful not to be out of the goal line. Now I think I have to either cross or pass.]

[That's right. You can't see the shooting angle there. Since all the defenders are full, you have to either pull the ball back or send it to the other side.]

The commentator's opinion was correct based on common sense.

However, if it went beyond common sense, it was a different story.

Cough!

[… Hmm?!]

It was close to ignorance, but the shot went off without hesitation.

and.

Crash!

The ball, which took a good spin and rotated greatly, was drawn in a beautiful trajectory to the other side of the goal post.

It was an artistic left-footed curling kick created by Henry's talent for curling kicks and Carlos' spin kick.

[Gooooooooooo! It's a goal! Woo Ho-young scores a goal from an unbelievable angle!]

[Wow… I can't believe it when I see it. A zero-angle shot in a melee situation inside the box is a very rare scene.]

[This is amazing. I scored both goals from two shots. It's an incredible goal-scoring ability. Woo Ho-young really showed his worth today!]

Iran later scored a consolation goal, but the game ended with a 2-1 victory for Korea.

As a result, Hoyoung was able to covet 'two hearts (U)'.

[South Korea defeats Iran for the first time in 4 years. It really is a historic day. A boy who is only 17 years old in Korean age debuted in the international match and showed such performance.] Is

the team's organizational strength collapsing due to Woo Ho-young's sudden addition?

Against Iran, that wasn't necessarily important.

What was important was the fact that Woo Ho-young was added to the team.

Maybe this World Cup in South Africa.

Heo Seong-su thought that it was worth looking forward to the achievement of reaching the round of 16 for the first time on the road.

It was only a matter of time before he ascended to the ranks of Korea's famous generals.

He was ready to run straight to Hoyoung and bow to him.

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