Shin Tae-yong Speaks “Magic” Against the World Cup Champion

The coach of the Indonesian national team, Shin Tae-yong, talked about magic when he made a surprise against the World Cup champion. The surprise came when his South Korean (South Korean) national team beat Germany 2-0 at the 2018 World Cup.

The victory was a surprise for the world football public. It is remembering Der Panzernicknamed the German national team, was the defending World Cup champion at that time.

Two goals from Kim Young-gwon and Son Heung-min also succeeded in bringing South Korea to victory and making Germany eliminated in the group phase.

Now, Shin Tae-yong has another chance to fight the World Cup champion. Together with his players in the Indonesian national team, STY will face the 2022 World Cup champion, Argentina.

However, the 52-year-old coach was reluctant to link the magic of the 2018 World Cup with the Indonesia vs Argentina match. This is inseparable because the world rankings of the two teams are very far apart.

The coach of the Indonesian national football team Shin Tae Yong supervises the national team players during light training at field A Senayan, Jakarta June 15 2023.

“Indeed, I have held South Korea and won the match against Germany with a score of 2-0 at the 2018 Russia World Cup, but at that time South Korea had a FIFA ranking of 50, but we, Indonesia, have a FIFA ranking of 149,” said Shin Tae-yong, at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium media center (SUGBK), Jakarta, Sunday (18/6/2023).

Shin Tae-yong also saw that the Indonesia vs Argentina match would be difficult for the Garuda squad. Even though the Tango team, nicknamed the Argentina national team, is not reinforced by Lionel Messi, he thinks this match is still tough.

“So it might be difficult. This match is definitely difficult to win and I prepared this so we can learn more. Through this match, the players also feel that Indonesian football must develop more,” said Shin Tae-yong.

The Indonesian national team will face Argentina in the FIFA Matchday match at the Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK), Senayan, Monday (19/6/2023) evening WIB.

Lionel Scaloni’s Tango team will appear without the reinforcements of Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria and Nicolas Otamendi. However, the world champion still brings a number of star players to Indonesia.

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