Korea-Japan Match (1)
Korea-Japan Match (1)
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The teams advancing to the men's football semi-finals of the 2032 Australia Olympics have been decided.
Spain and France.
Korea and Japan.
The former were teams expected to win barring any upsets, so that was nothing strange, but the latter two countries were different. Even if they are powerhouses in Asian football, Asia is, after all, a second-tier region lagging behind Europe and South America.
No one would have expected two Asian teams to face each other in the semi-finals, replacing prominent powerhouses like Italy from Europe or Brazil from South America.
The whole world paid attention to the rapid progress of Asian football.
And the two countries involved, Korea and Japan, absolutely exploded.
—Kitaｷﾀ━━━(ﾟ∀ﾟ)━━━!!
—It's hereeeee!!
Especially the online communities.
In Korea's case, having advanced to the semi-finals by showing such great performance, their confidence was evident.
—Is the semi-final Korea-Japan match for real?
—My heart is swelling at this East Asian shit-tier battle.
ㄴHonestly, if they made it to the semi-finals, you have to admit it. Can't we classify Korea and the Japs as football advanced nations now?
ㄴStop overhyping lol. I don't know about Japan, but where do you get off calling Joseon-jins that lol.
ㄴWeebs out.
ㄴDay 1 of wishing for the destruction of weebs.
—Am I the only one looking forward to the Korea-Japan match? I feel like we're gonna crush them lol.
ㄴMe too.
ㄴMe too lol.
ㄴLet's teach those Japs a lesson!!!
ㄴBut I am a bit scared though.
ㄴWay to kill the mood, ffs.
—Ah, military service steroids plus the Korea-Japan match buff? I can't resist this lol.
ㄴKorean specialty) They've always flown around whenever they meet Japan.
ㄴUnpopular opinion) I'm not scared of Japan at all lol.
—Reserving a spot in the holy land. Our country wins by 3 goals.
ㄴThey win by 4 goals, though?
ㄴ5 goals?
ㄴStop overdoing it.
ㄴVerse 1, Verse 2, over-the-top!! I am the master of over-the-top, Seong Yu-jin!!
ㄴPlay Life app blah blah~~
ㄴWhy are there so many crazy people these days;;
On the other hand, while Japan was wary of Korea's good performance, they were burning with a desire for revenge for the last London Olympics.
In the 2012 London Olympics, Korea and Japan, who had both advanced to the semi-finals, were defeated by Brazil and Mexico respectively and faced each other in the bronze medal match. The result was a 2:0 victory for Korea.
With this victory, Korea won the bronze medal, and Japan had to kneel with the medal right in front of them.
20 years since then.
A similar situation encountered at the 2032 Australia Olympics. Even though there is a difference between the semi-finals for a ticket to the finals and the bronze medal match, aren't they fated rivals meeting in a similar situation?
—Kitta~~~~
—Is it Korea againwwwww
—Miura!! Avenge our seniors from 20 years ago against the Joseon-jins!!
ㄴJunichiro will do it!
—Koitsuwww Is it Korea againwww
—The Joseon hyungs are scary.
ㄴOi oi, are you serious?
ㄴThis Japanese national team is strong.
ㄴZainichi or whatever, get lost to the land of Joseon!
—The battle of the two big brothers of Asia in the Olympic semi-finals! East Asian football is growing.
ㄴJoseon just bribed the referees to get up here.
ㄴChongs can't play football without briberywwwwww
ㄴThe Chong's bribery shone in the Spain match too.
ㄴOi, are you serious? The referee for that match was one of our Japanese people.
ㄴwwwww Can't answer.
—They knelt before Korea 20 years ago too, but this time it won't be like that...
—Miura! Junichiro! Please, I beg you!!
—The Joseon hyungs are scary this time~~~ Hong-sang is so good!!
—Hong-sama daisuki!! He is the Prince of Asia!!
ㄴFujoshi who are obsessed with Joseon, get out of Japan!
Since it was a topic both countries were paying attention to, the community reactions were translated and spread in an instant, and soon it turned into a battle of pride and exploded spectacularly.
And that explosive power didn't stop online.
"Good evening, this is sports news anchor Kang Ji-young. Starting with Olympic news. The men's football national team has advanced to the semi-finals—"
"Docu Prime. In this episode, we look at how the controversial Olympic football national team advanced to the semi-finals—"
From news to documentaries and variety shows, everywhere you turned was just talk about Olympic football, and they even scheduled special broadcasts, with previews for the Japan match in full swing.
"The opponent for this Olympic men's football semi-final has been decided as Japan, right?"
"That's correct. It's the first time our football national team has advanced to the semi-finals in the Olympics since the London Olympics 20 years ago. In the London Olympics, we unfortunately lost 0:3 to Brazil, but we defeated Japan 2:0 in the bronze medal match."
"Then, for this Korea-Japan match, what are the points we need to know?"
"Yes! There are 3 points you should pay attention to for this Korea-Japan match."
Graphics, including the Olympic logo, appear behind a young man with short hair slicked back with pomade.
"First. The Korea-Japan match held in the Olympic semi-finals! Can they win the Korea-Japan match and advance to the final stage for the first time in the history of the football national team!"
With the word 'Finals' in the background, the Korean national team logo, the White Tiger, and the Japanese national team logo, the Crow, face off on either side.
"Second. Our player Hong Min-jun, who is ranked 2nd in scoring! In the last quarter-final match against Nigeria, there were scenes where he hit the goalpost or narrowly grazed it. I look forward to seeing if he can fire up his scoring guns again in this Korea-Japan match! And if he can become the first Korean player to become the Olympic top scorer."
A photo of Hong Min-jun is shown, with scenes of him scoring goals behind it.
"And finally, the third point is who will fill the void left by the two players who unfortunately cannot play in the Japan match due to injury and suspension, Oh Pyo-sik and Kim Dae-seong. And it seems we should pay attention to how well they can fill those spots."
Along with photos of Oh Pyo-sik and Kim Dae-seong, the national team's basic 4-2-3-1 formation appears, with '??' marks floating in the positions of the two players.
"Then, on the other hand, how is the situation on the Japanese side?"
"Yes. Japan is high-spirited, saying they will take revenge for the Olympics 20 years ago. In particular, the aces of this Japanese national team, Miura and Junichiro, expressed their confidence through interviews. Shall we look at the footage?"
The darkened video brightens, and a player wearing the Japanese national team uniform appears.
—Junichiro: To avenge our seniors who were defeated by the Korean national team at the London Olympics 20 years ago...
—Miura: The current Japanese national team is invincible. Korea is also a good team, but they are no match for us right now. We will definitely win this match overwhelmingly...
"Meanwhile, as overseas clubs focus their attention on the consecutive performances of Hong Min-jun, the crown prince of Coach Gong Jeon-seong's team—"
This was the same for Japan.
"Hasegawa-san. How would you compare the Korean team and the Japanese team?"
"Eh, well... The Korean team looks perfect on the outside. They have a very good record of 11 goals scored and 2 goals conceded in 4 matches from the group stage to the quarter-finals."
"The Japanese national team has 6 goals scored and 3 conceded in 4 matches, right?"
"That is so, but that is merely a number. Our Sakka Nippon Daihyo (Japan National Football Team) is strong!"
"Please give us a more detailed explanation."
"First of all, I would like to say that the Korean national team's record is an illusion. Eh... from the group stage to the quarter-finals, Korea's opponents were nothing special, except for Spain, right? And even that Spain started with their B-team, and the Korean team was lucky to score the first goal, leading them to self-destruct. On the other hand, how about us, Japan?"
The host answered as if waiting for the question from the middle-aged man with a 2:8 part called Hasegawa.
"They competed against Brazil, Hungary, and Egypt in the group stage, and fought against Italy in the quarter-finals."
"Compared to Honduras, Morocco, and Nigeria, isn't the difference clear?"
"That's true. There's a huge difference in name value."
"Brazil, the country of the football emperor; Hungary, the dark horse of Europe; Egypt, the leader of Africa! Plus, the quarter-final opponent was Italy!! Compared to Korea, which walked an easy path, our national team has broken through all kinds of hardships and adversities."
"Wow~~ That's really true~!"
After showing the promised exaggerated reaction, the host asked the next question according to the set procedure.
"But the opponent is the fated rival, Korea!! The momentum they show on the outside is terrifying! Is there really a weakness? Hasegawa-san! Please tell us~!"
"Eh, well... The Korean team's weakness...! It. Clearly. Exists!!"
"Eh~? That terrifying Korean team also has a weakness!? Is that what you're saying!?"
"Of course! The Korean team definitely has a weakness!"
Hasegawa, bending at the waist, rummaged around underneath and pulled something out.
It was a panel with ground lines marked on it.
"What is this, Hasegawa-san?"
"It's my secret weapon that I prepared! It's Hasegawa's panel that's easy to understand at a glance!"
"Wow~ You are very well prepared!"
Hasegawa, holding the panel up so it could be seen well on camera as if to show it off, rummaged through his pocket and took out magnets.
As the host held the panel as if waiting for it, Hasegawa started explaining while attaching the magnets one by one.
"Look. First, tactically, the Korean team starts with a 4-2-3-1."
"Seeing it with my eyes like this makes it much easier to understand. As expected of Hasegawa-san! The detail is amazing!"
"When it comes to detail, isn't it us, Japan? Now~ the start is a normal 4-2-3-1, but Korea's deception starts now."
"Deception. That's scary. What kind of deception is it?"
"When attacking, the Korean team often shows an extreme 1-2-3-4 formation."
He moves the magnets one by one to create a new formation.
The host raised their voice in an "Eh~".
"What is this? It's completely different from the beginning!"
"This is Korea's deception tactic. It doesn't end here. When defending, it becomes a 4-4-2, or a 4-1-4-1, or a 5-4-1 form. The two important axes here are number 28, Yoon-san, and number 7, Hong-san."
Hasegawa pulled another panel out from underneath, rummaging again.
A panel showing the faces of Hong Min-jun and Yoon-hyeok appeared.