At the U.S. Under-20 World Cup in Argentina, the team that made it to the quarterfinals struck gold.
Returning as the ‘golden generation’ rather than the ‘valley generation’, the players say they will “go further”.
Choi Hyung-kyu is a reporter.

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Coach Kim Eun-joong and the players couldn’t hide their beaming faces as they were greeted with thunderous applause and cheers that were different from their departure.

Despite the lack of attention compared to the adult national team and the change of venue a month before the start of the tournament, the team came back as the “golden generation” with a top-four finish.

Despite being labeled as the ‘valley generation’ with no stars like Lee Kang-in and little professional experience, captain Lee Seung-won was awarded the ‘Bronze Ball’ for his performance in the last tournament, surpassing Lee Kang-in,

▶ Interview: Lee Seung-won / U20 National Team Captain

• “Lee Kang-in is also a player who 스포츠토토 watches and learns a lot from his older brother, so I think Lee Kang-in has received good energy from his older brother, and I will follow him more in the future and work hard….”

Defender Kim Ji-soo and midfielder Bae Jun-ho, who have proven their skills in the K League, are also being watched by European teams.

After thanking the players for doing their best, coach Kim Eun-joong blessed the future of his players.

▶ Interview: Kim Eun-jung / U20 National Team Head Coach

• “I hope they can improve even more than they are now and continue to build the future of Korean soccer, moving up to the Olympic and adult national teams in the future.”

The future of Korean soccer is brighter for the team, who ended their journey with a strong rinse of affectionate advice.