'Is this player famous?' Why did a Korean legend come to Mexico to celebrate a taxi driver's Daejeon moment... The story behind it [Guadalajara IN]

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No coincidence could be more remarkable. While taking a taxi in Guadalajara, Mexico, I encountered traces of a legend of South Korean football.

On the afternoon of the 14th (local time), while moving through downtown Guadalajara for a report, taxi driver Oscar carefully observed the press team and asked, "Are you Korean? Perhaps a soccer player?" Dressed in the jersey of Mexico's prestigious club CD Guadalajara, he was clearly a passionate soccer fan at first glance.

When I replied that we were a press team from South Korea, Oscar's face lit up. He picked up his phone from beside the driver's seat and showed us a photo. In the picture, a familiar face was smiling brightly alongside Oscar.

That face was none other than former national team captain Ki Sung-yueng. Oscar asked, "This passenger introduced himself as a South Korean soccer player. Is he a famous person?"

After the press team confirmed Ki Sung-yueng's identity, they explained, "He is a legend of South Korea. He was a remarkable player who also played in the English Premier League (EPL). In fact, he even appeared in the 2018 Russia World Cup match against Mexico." Oscar was surprised. "He was that famous? If I had known he was a legend, I would have taken more photos," he expressed deep regret, then added with a smile, "I must be the luckiest taxi driver in Mexico."

Currently, Ki Sung-yueng has canceled his K League World Cup break to come to Guadalajara and support his younger teammates. On the 11th, he made a surprise visit to Chivas Verde Valle, the national team's training ground, and offered encouragement, saying, "There are many experienced and talented players on the national team, so there is no need to be afraid."

When asked if he had watched South Korea's World Cup matches, Oscar gave a thumbs-up. He said, "It was truly impressive to see South Korea pull off a thrilling comeback victory against the European team, Czech Republic. I'm glad that both Mexico and South Korea won their opening group stage matches. I hope the two teams will continue to enjoy their matches when they face each other in the future."

The group stage second match between the South Korean national football team and Mexico, scheduled to take place in a week, is expected to be played amidst the intense atmosphere of a massive home crowd. Oscar was also fully immersed in the festival being held at home. He said, "Although the tickets are too expensive for me to go to the stadium directly, I will enthusiastically cheer for Mexico from home."

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