The Korea Times
Likely headed for the summer's FIFA World Cup representing Korea, Korean German midfielder Jens Castrop has vowed to stay out of trouble in the big tournament. Castrop, born to a Korean mother and a German father, has earned five caps for head coach Hong Myung-bo's national team since last fall. The physical and versatile midfielder is expected to be named to Korea's World Cup squad on May 16 and receive a chance to realize his lifelong dream of playing in the sport's showpiece event. Castrop, who plays for Borussia Monchengladbach in the top German league Bundesliga, has been drawing attention lately for his disciplinary issue, though. He was shown a direct red card — his second of the season — for a hard tackle on Sael Kumbedi of VfL Wolfsburg during a league match on the weekend, and was later slapped with a three-match suspension. With his club having only three matches left on the season, Castrop's season has ended prematurely. In a video conference from Germany with Korean journalists Wednesday evening, Castrop defended his style of play. "I don't really think that it's an issue
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