'As high as 31℃, wearing long pants?' South Africa, the final opponent under Hong Myung-bo, forgot the heat... Intense training on the eve of the decisive match [World Cup On-site]

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Although the South African national team is on the brink of a cliff, the atmosphere at the training ground ahead of the decisive match was relaxed and free.

The South African national team, led by coach Hugo Broos, conducted local adaptation training for the match against Korea at Estadio Universitario in Monterrey, Mexico, at 5 p.m. local time on the 23rd. Before the training, the South African squad visited the battleground Estadio BBVA to step on the stadium grass and check the ground conditions.

On this day, Monterrey continued to experience stiflingly hot weather, reaching as high as 31℃ even during the afternoon hours when the training took place.

Interestingly, even in such hot weather, several players were seen training while wearing long pants.

The atmosphere at the beginning of the training was very relaxed. As soon as the players stepped onto the ground, they did not divide into specific groups but warmed up in a comfortable atmosphere by lightly passing the ball to each other or playing one-bounce games.

The relaxed atmosphere quickly changed with the sharp whistle of coach Hugo Broos.

As the full-scale tactical training began, the players dispersed in an orderly fashion into four groups. The subsequent training involved passing and moving drills where players executed one-touch passes and pushed the ball into mini goals. The intention appeared to be refining quick judgment and precise coordination in tight spaces.

After the passing drills, the players paired up in twos to stretch and regulate their breathing. They soon returned to the same passing and moving drills, focusing on enhancing precision.

On this day, South Africa's adaptation training was also open to the media for only the first 15 minutes. Leaving behind the South African squad that showed both relaxation and seriousness in a short time, the press corps exited the training ground.

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