The Korea Times
The World Cup is almost here, and the roster is soon to be announced or already has been announced by the time you read this. Now the countdown really begins. It is fair to say that ahead of next month’s games in Mexico against the host nation, the Czech Republic and South Africa, the mood in South Korea is gloomy. But there is always hope. One is that low expectations are not always a bad thing. After an uncertain, though successful, World Cup qualification campaign, and then the 4-0 loss to Ivory Coast in March and subsequent 1-0 defeat to Austria, few are predicting an exciting time. But at least the players and coach Hong Myung-bo know that there is a lot to do and that preparations have to be excellent. There will be no complacency. Preparations seem extensive. On Monday, the team will leave for Salt Lake City, Utah, to prepare. With the first two Group A games taking place in the Mexican city of Guadalajara, around 1,600 meters above sea level, it is crucial that the players have time to acclimatize to the conditions. At that altitude, it is harder for players to recover and th
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