Going into the match, Kim Young-gwon was despised by his own fans, now he’s a national hero
Heading into the match against Germany, the South Korean player who scored the opening goal was despised by his own fans.
Last year, Kim Young-gwon fell out of favour with fans for complaining they were “frustrating” and “too noisy”; the backlash was fierce. After South Korea’s two losses to Mexico and Sweden, football lovers in South Korea unleashed a wave of vitriol on the entire team.
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