26-01-2024, 08:25 PM
(26-01-2024, 07:35 PM)mikotan Wrote: Korea do not want to top the group and face Japan! The ideal result is a DRAW! See their German coach smiling?
South Korea rested 4 players from their starting line-up so it shows that they may have wanted to avoid Japan in the knockout stage. Football is like a game of chess these days - especially in cup tournaments. The coach needs to strategise to advance as far as possible.