'Cho Gue-sung's premium header' finally gets its golden opportunity... Hong Myung-bo's 'fully closed-door' 'South Africa sniper training' begins [World Cup on-site]

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The South Korean national football team began serious preparation three days before the fateful match against South Africa. Leaving Guadalajara, Mexico, Hong Myung-bo's team arrived in Monterrey, the site of the final decisive match, and started full-scale 'South Africa sniper training.'

The South Korean national team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, conducted its first closed-door training session after arrival in Monterrey, Mexico, on the morning of the 22nd (local time).

The team typically holds closed-door tactical training two days before a match, followed by a formal press conference and final checks the day before. Having already fully relieved fatigue and boredom from the long-term camp through family time and self-directed rest in Guadalajara, the squad arrived at the decisive venue with fully recharged bodies.

Today's training was conducted under strict security to prevent tactical exposure. After the session, a Korea Football Association official shared the day's training details with the press. The official stated, "All players completed training normally today without any injuries or issues," confirming that the squad is in peak health.

While Monterrey's uniquely harsh heat was considered a variable, it could not break Hong Myung-bo's firm resolve. The official reported, "The players initially faced some difficulties due to the very hot local weather, but they quickly adapted and completed all prepared programs without significant issues related to the heat."

After the match against Mexico, the team focused on recovery with light rondos, coordination, and stretching in Guadalajara. On this day, the Jeon Nyeom-haet-deon (CEO) team increased the intensity by one level.

After warming up with basic local recovery training, the squad immediately moved to customized tactical training designed to break down South Africa, whom they would face at the brink. The team focused intensely on tactical sessions and set-piece training, where a single opportunity could decide the outcome, refining their precision.

Earlier, key center-back Lee Han-beom of the national team also emphasized the importance of set pieces, stating, "I know South Africa is a team shorter than Mexico and the Czech Republic, so we have been preparing well for set pieces with Cho Gue-sung (both from Midtjylland)."

In fact, Cho Gue-sung proved his continued aerial bombing capability by delivering a decisive header after being substituted in during the second half of the Mexico match.

The team continues to sharpen its organization despite the heat, aiming for a spot in the Round of 32. With one win and one loss (three points), Hong Myung-bo's team, which must secure at least one point to advance to the Round of 32 on its own, is overcoming Monterrey's intense heat to finalize a winning strategy for the South Africa match.

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