South Korean footballers return to heroes’ welcome with Asian Games gold

South Korean footballers return to heroes’ welcome with Asian Games gold

FPJ BureauUpdated: Wednesday, May 29, 2019, 06:31 AM IST
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Incheon : South Korea’s under-23 national football team players returned to a heroes’ welcome on Monday after winning the gold medal at the 18th Asian Games in Indonesia.

The 20-player team, led by head coach Kim Hak-bum, received a warm welcome from hundreds of fans at Incheon International Airport. The players and coaching staff took a group photo with their gold medals before they disbanded.

South Korea defeated Japan 2-1 in extra time to claim their Asiad men’s football title. Lee Seung-woo and Hwang Hee-chan scored a goal apiece at Pakansari Stadium in Cibinong, south of Jakarta.

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