FIFA FOOTBALL WORLD CUP QATAR 2022 - NEWS BLOG - UPDATE 19

 UPDATES FROM THE MATCHES OF GROUP - H IN FOOTBALL WORLD CUP QATAR 2022

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In Group H of the first round of the World Cup Qatar, Korea Republic and Portugal faced each other on 2 December (3 days Japan hours). Korea Republic trailed by one goal in the first half when defender Kim Yong-won pushed a spilled ball from a corner kick with his left foot to equalise.

Kim Yong-won is a 32-year-old who played for Gamba Osaka until last season. He spent six seasons in the J.League, including FC Tokyo and Omiya, but he has only scored one goal in 2019 in 139 J1 League matches. This season he played for Ulsan (South Korea).

Korea Republic came from behind to beat Portugal and T T Assist Son Heung-min in the final for the first time in three tournaments

In Group H of the first round of the World Cup Qatar, Korea Republic defeated Portugal 2-1 on 2 December (3 days Japan hours). With one win, one loss and one draw, they finished second in Group H and qualified for the final tournament for the first time in three tournaments. They were level with Uruguay on points and goal difference, but were ahead on aggregate goals.

Korea Republic trailed by one goal in the first half with a goal from former J.League player Kim Yong-kwon, and then created an opportunity from ace Son Heung-min's dribble just before the end of the second half, and substitute Hwang Hee-chan poured it in.

Portugal had already qualified for the first round, and Horta opened the scoring early in the first half. Despite the come-from-behind loss, they advanced to the final tournament with 6 points and 1st place in Group H, 2 wins and 1 loss.

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Uruguay, Ghana fall short of total goals and tears Soccer World Cup

In Group H of the first round of the World Cup Qatar, Uruguay defeated Ghana 2-0 on 2 December (3 Japan hours) to earn their first victory of the tournament. With one win, one loss and one draw, they finished level with Korea Republic on points and goal difference, but they fell short of the total goals and finished third in the same group, failing to advance through the first round of the tournament for the fourth consecutive time.

Uruguay, who were unscoreless until the second leg, took a two-goal lead in the first half thanks to back-to-back goals from De Alaskaeta, but the second half ended without a goal.

Ghana are in fourth place in the group with three points with one win and two losses. Portugal, who had already qualified for the first round, lost to Korea Republic, but finished first in the group with six points with two wins and one loss.

FIFA says Mitoma 'not out of line' World Cup

The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) announced on 2nd December (3rd Japan hours) that Kaoru Mitoma's pass that led to Ao Tanaka's winning goal in Group Japan E of the World Cup Qatar Tournament 1st League E match between Aoi Tanaka and Spain was confirmed by a "Video Assistant Referee" (VAR) that assists the referee's decision with video. It was not and clarified the view.

FIFA posted its views on its official Twitter account along with two videos that look different. Depending on the angle, it may appear to have crossed the goal line, but after checking it with the goal line camera, he explained, "There may be misleading images with other cameras, but the evidence that can be used did not show the entire ball."

The rules of the game of football stipulate that when "the ball completely crosses the goal line or touchline on the ground or in the air", it is an "out of play" in which play is interrupted.

'Pele gets better soon' Brazilian supporters pray for recovery World Cup

Group H of the first round of the World Cup Qatar took place on 2 September (3 Japan hours) between Brazil and Cameroon.

There was a heartwarming scene before the game. As the national anthem was played before kick-off, Brazilian supporters held up a "big flag" featuring the image of Pele, 82, a former national team member who was hospitalized at the end of November, and prayed for his recovery.

The banner read, "Get Well Soon," and featured Pele wearing a shirt with the number "10."

Pele is a famous player of yesteryear who is called "the king". Since undergoing surgery for a colon tumor in September last year, he has been regularly admitted to and discharged from the hospital for treatment.

The match against his home country is in the spectator seats, and the match between the coach of Korea Republic from Portugal World Cup

In Group H of the first round of the World Cup Qatar, Korea Republic defeated Portugal 2-1 on 2 December (3 Japan hours) to advance to the final tournament in second place in the same group.

The match against his home country, which he had hoped for, became a "spectator" in the stands. Portuguese-born coach Bent of Korea Republic protested vehemently to the referee immediately after the end of the second match against Ghana and was sent off after being given a red card. He was not allowed to lead the match to get through the first round.

"I only get to be with the players until I get to the stadium, but I've been working with them for a long time and we share the same vision.

Bento, who has been in charge since 2018, said so ahead of the match against Portugal, but all eyes were on how to overcome the emergency situation without the coach.

Although they scored the first goal, Kim Yong-kwon, who played for Gamba Osaka and expressed confidence that "the players do not have negative feelings about being sent off," scored the equaliser in the 27th minute of the first half to signal a counterattack.

Then, in the second half of added time, Son Heung-min picked up a loose ball from the opposing CK and dribbled past the front of the penalty area, and substitute Hwang Hee-chan calmly finished a one-on-one with the goalkeeper after receiving a through pass. With a dramatic come-from-behind win, they reached the last 16 for the first time in 12 years.

It was a strange encounter for Coach Bent. The two countries met in the final match of the first round of the '02 Japan-Korea Cup, where Korea Republic won 1-0 to advance to the final tournament, while Portugal was eliminated. At the time, coach Bento was on the pitch with the virtuoso Figo as a defensive midfielder for Portugal.

He became the coach of the Korea Republic National Team, which can be said to be a close opponent, and has instilled football that connects from the back. It wasn't an ideal match, but Bent couldn't contain his excitement as he stood up in the stands after the final goal. They beat their home country and earned the right to return to the World Cup.