Shooting Trajectory is Visible - Chapter 304
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Episode 304 Easy viewing
Literally, I died and came back to life.
It was a dramatic victory.
The penalty kick in the first half was also saved by a hair’s breadth, and if Neymar’s header in the second half had not been the epitome of modern science, it would have been recognized as a goal and Korea would have been eliminated.
In some ways, it seems like he was born with a good sense of humor.
Is that all?
Two consecutive penalty shootout misses and two consecutive Brazil successes were scenes that literally sent chills down the spines of many.
And as if by some miracle, Korea made all three of their next kicks (even though they were all young players) while Brazil missed all of their next three kicks.
I was turned around like that, and defeated like that.
Brazil was in a state of shock at this unbelievable reality. Why else would veteran players like Neymar and Casemiro collapse and cry like children?
For them, it would be an unforgettable defeat in their lives.
The stadium was a sea of tears for Brazilian fans and Brazilian players. On the other side, there was a festive atmosphere.
I too was intoxicated with the joy of victory, but when I saw the Brazilian players crying later, I started to clean up the situation.
Players like Son Heung-min and Hwang Hee-cheon also enjoyed a brief moment of joy before being busy comforting the Brazilian players.
Among the Brazilian players, the only one who is not crying right now is Alisson. He must want to cry too. If they lose after playing so well, even I would cry.
… isn’t that a robot?
“You worked hard. You played a great game.”
I approached Eder Militao, who was the last kicker and blocked by me, and hugged him to comfort him. He is much older than me, but he cried like a little child in my arms.
Even though we’ve made it to the World Cup finals, I don’t feel very good about the way the opposing players react. I felt really good earlier, like I had everything in the world.
After comforting the Brazilian players who had been such an unfair loser, it was now our time.
I once again enjoyed the joy of victory that I couldn’t fully enjoy earlier. If only there weren’t cameras, I would have thrown off my panties and danced, but I can’t, so it’s just a shame.
“Guys! Let’s go!”
We ran together in front of the Korean crowd and slid forward in a ceremony just like our seniors did in 2002 and again in 2022 when we advanced to the round of 16.
And he waved his hands while holding the Taegeukgi flag that the audience gave him.
“Where, where is my family…?”
There are so many people that I can’t see anything no matter how much I look around. I guess Kim Shin-ah will text me later.
and.
This match POTM was mine.
It was obvious. With the score at 0:0, he blocked countless threats. But if Brazil had won in a penalty shootout, wouldn’t Alisson have taken it?
It was a great match and a hard-fought victory in which the goalkeepers performed to that extent.
First of all, POTM was me, but we took turns interviewing each other. First up was captain Son Heung-min.
Son Heung-min seemed to think he had done poorly in this match, but he also expressed his gratitude to his teammates.
“Thanks to my teammates, I am truly grateful that I was able to advance to the finals on this big stage that I never thought I would be able to do. Also, I think I was able to advance to the finals thanks to the passionate support of the people. Thank you so much… .”
Crybaby Son Hong-min was crying again.
He also acknowledged that he did not do well in this game and continued to give credit to his players, especially.
“I really want to say thank you to Minwoo. Minwoo said he would do the World Cup for me and to make people happy, and today’s appearance is really―”
Oh my, I’m so embarrassed. Why are you like this? I’m listening from behind too…
“Brother. Your mouth is going to burst.”
Kim Jun-young giggles as he glances at my face.
“When me?”
“Are you still smiling now?”
“I’m smiling because I won. I’m happy.”
“Yeah yeah. Hahahaha!”
Oh my, that guy is laughing so loudly.
The players took turns sharing their feelings after the victory in front of the reporters. Some were happy, some cried, and some said that our journey is not over yet.
Yeah, it’s not over yet. There’s really just one step left.
‘And the difference between winning and coming in second is only a hair’s breadth, but it’s also a world of difference.’
Who remembers the runners-up of the 2010 World Cup? Who remembers the runners-up of the 2006 World Cup?
Anyone who likes soccer will know, but the general public won’t remember.
at last.
If we win and lift the World Cup, it becomes a fairy tale. The myth of reaching the semifinals? Now it is a myth of winning. Well, I don’t care whether the current World Cup is called a fairy tale or a myth in the future.
Whatever it is, as long as you get the trophy, it’s fine.
Did they say that the flower that blooms after many twists and turns is the most beautiful?
And then comes my interview moment.
“Player Kim Min-woo! Today, you really showed an impressive performance! In fact, player Kim Min-woo’s performance was impressive in every game, but today was the game that gave me the chills and I couldn’t predict the outcome until the very end. How do you feel about the national team advancing to the World Cup finals for the first time and being selected as a POTM?”
The reporter who asked the question also had an expression of overwhelming emotion. Korea must be in chaos right now.
Almost all the people in the country must have been up and watching the World Cup. They must be very excited about the game right now.
“I can’t even describe it. It was a dramatic victory. We made Brazil laugh, but it was a tight game that we couldn’t laugh the whole time. We almost lost. Hahaha.”
Maybe it’s because the tension has completely eased, but I can’t help but laugh.
But we really almost lost. My confidence was skyrocketing as I faced world-class teams, but I felt a little humble after today’s game.
‘Brazil makes even me humble. Check.’
The reporter asked him a few questions. He blocked the penalty kick and failed to stop the penalty shootout, but how was his match against Neymar?
What the heck. It was so fucking tough!
Since I can’t say it out loud, I answered as mildly as possible.
“He’s still like this now, so I was a little impressed by how he was in his prime. I’m glad I didn’t have to play against MSN. And I think he’s the most difficult player I’ve ever faced in a World Cup.”
Another question from the reporter. You missed two penalty shootouts and then saved all the other shootouts. How did you feel at that time!?
‘Why are you asking such an obvious question?’
What kind of mind did I have? My heart was pounding.
I even thought that I was going to lose like this.
Because, even if I block the remaining three shots when I’ve already been kicked twice, if the kickers miss, the game is lost.
That was my plan from the beginning. Block all the kickers’ shots so that we couldn’t lose even if all our players missed.
Since I was the third kicker in the first place, I could have taken the penalty kick by myself if I just blocked and scored.
But, well… … that went wrong.
“I had no doubt that our players would do it, and I also believed in my own abilities, so I thought I would do well next time―”
I answered humbly. This was the model answer that Koreans liked to hear the most.
To tell you everything that’s on my mind… …I have so many commercials I’ve filmed. Hehe.
I need to take care of the image.
The article that Kim Shin-ah showed was great. What was the title? Was the whole country suffering from Kim Min-woo?
Absolutely protect the image.
And again, a question from the reporter. It hasn’t been decided yet, but who would you like to see advance to the finals, whichever country wins the match between France and Argentina?!
… Hmm. This question. Makes me think a little bit. I don’t like Mbappe, and I don’t like Messi. They’re both players who have scored against me once, even if they were offside.
Still, if you look at it that way, it’s Argentina. Messi is so old that he’ll be retiring soon.
Like Argentina, who won the World Cup by beating the defending champions, wouldn’t it be a little more epic if we also won the World Cup by beating the defending champions?
… That was what I thought, but the answer that actually came out of my mouth was different.
“I hope France will rise. The era of Messi and Ronaldo is over, and now it is the era of Holland and Mbappe. I have defeated Holland. Now, if I can beat Mbappe in the final, I think I can show the world that this is not the era of Mbappe-Holland, but the era of Kim Min-woo. So I hope France will rise.”
I don’t know, just scream.
Being humble is enough if it’s only related to Korea. What about things that aren’t related to Korea? Even if I come out as raw, people laugh and applaud.
That’s the way it is.
In foreign countries, you can walk around with your top exposed and no one will say anything, but in Korea, if you do, you’ll get reported to the police.
And the interview went like that.
It was a successful interview, as Kim Shin-ah showed all kinds of people’s reactions via KakaoTalk. Almost all of them were positive.
Or maybe he just cut out the positive reactions and showed them to me.
* * *
The result of the semifinal match between Korea and Brazil was immediately covered by headlines around the world.
◆ESPN – Historic Upset, South Korea Beats Brazil to Advance to Finals
◆BBC – Korea’s incredible journey: from underdog to finalist
◆Sky Sports – Following Italy and Spain, now Brazil… Korea’s endless run
◆New York Times – South Korea, a strong team disguised as a weak team. They even defeated the finalists, Brazil, to advance to the finals!
◆CNN – Is a fairy tale becoming a myth? Korea beats Italy, Spain and even Brazil to advance to the finals!
All the media and everyone around the world evaluated the moment when Korea defeated Brazil in the World Cup semifinals as a historic moment.
“What kind of record will Korea make if it wins the World Cup? Let’s take a look.”
European experts, with the aforementioned expressions, explained in detail what records would be broken and what new history would be made if Korea were to win.
“First of all, if Korea wins the World Cup, it will be the first time an Asian country has won the World Cup. All the countries that have won the World Cup so far are European or South American countries.”
“The first non-European/South American country to win the World Cup will be a major event that will greatly change the landscape of soccer. Also, the Korean national team coach will go down in history as the first coach to lead a non-European/South American country to victory.”
There was also serious discussion about whether France or Argentina could defeat Korea in the final.
“It will be a match where we can’t guarantee a win. As you can see from the match against Brazil, Kim is physically struggling because he played the full game.”
“This could be the first goal conceded by a historic goalkeeper in a World Cup final.”
“It is quite possible that we will concede not only the first goal, but also multiple goals.”
While third countries are talking about the content of the match, various scenes, and the upcoming final, the parties concerned, Brazil and Korea.
“How could this happen!”
Brazil’s reaction,
“How could this happen!”
That was Korea’s reaction.
They were the same words, but their meaning was very different.
Brazil’s reaction was, “How could they lose this match?”, and Korea’s reaction was, “How could they win this match?”
The match, whose outcome was unknown until the very end, ended with a victory for Korea, which was pushed to the brink, and this dramatic victory left a deep impression on people.
After four years, the word “mid-level horse” was on people’s lips again, and a can-do atmosphere spread throughout society.
Also, as if he had been waiting, the Korean president came to the national team’s base camp accompanied by reporters.
Now, with less than half a year left in his term, he was a president who was practically treated as a lame duck and a non-existent person, but he still attracted a lot of attention because his position was what it was.
The current president encourages the national team.
“I’m so happy. Our national team is the best! Haha!”
The young players of the national team were amazed to see the president in person, something they had only seen on the news, while the older, more experienced players greeted the president nervously, fearing that they might make a mistake.
But perhaps because he was such an unpopular person, people’s reactions were by no means good, even though the president came to visit him in person to encourage him… .
[Kim Shin-ah: tsk tsk]
[Kim Shin-ah: Why are you going there? You’re swearing at me so fiercely.]
[Kim Shin-ah: When I see things like this, it seems like even the president can’t do it]
Kim Min-woo briefly checked the KakaoTalk message and then replied.
[Kim Min-woo: Honestly, I don’t know why I came]
[Kim Min-woo: He said a few words and left]
[Kim Min-woo: I thought you were the principal]
[Kim Shin-ah: Haha …
[Kim Shin-ah: I guess she just went to take pictures]
“Hey Minwoo! Come quickly!”
“Oh yeah yeah! Here I go!”
And since the South Korean national team has already advanced to the finals, they decided to gather together and watch the match between France and Argentina on the other side.
It’s for viewing at your own leisure.
Who will come up?
“Minwoo! Lie down and look!”
Warm words from Son Heung-min.
“If you don’t mind, please put the chicken leg in your mouth too.”
“Hey Junyoung. Put it in your mouth.”
“Huh? Should I do that?”
“Then the youngest should do it. Who else should do it?”
Kim Jun-young tilts his head and looks at Son Heung-min and Hwang Hee-cheon alternately.
“How about one of the brothers who missed the penalty shootout do it?”
“Oh, okay. I’m really a loser too, and you’re just as much as me, Junyoung.”
Hearing that, Kim Min-woo quickly waves his hands and straightens his back.
“I learned it from looking over your shoulder, brother.”
Noisy. Good atmosphere. It was a bit of a cross-the-line remark, but given the circumstances, everyone laughed it off.
And then, the semifinal match between France and Argentina begins. The South Korean national team watched the match very comfortably… .