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Coach Bento prepares for the World Cup, “I forgot my country for a while”


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South Korea national football team coach Bento revealed his feelings about being in the same group with his home country Portugal at the Qatar World Cup. He said, ‘I will forget my country for a while,’ but ordered the players to ‘fighting spirit’.

This is Dasom Lee.


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Contrary to coach Bento’s wish to avoid a confrontation with his country, Korea will face Portugal, Uruguay and Ghana in the World Cup finals.

It’s like a joke of fate, but coach Bento is determined to fight his country like a pro.

Paulo Bento / national football team manager
“Once the match starts, it’s just like normal. It’s a new experience, but nothing more.”

The same is true of Ronaldo, the best soccer star born in Portugal and the ‘No.

Paulo Bento
“The best player, but you have to look at the Portuguese team as a whole rather than just one player.”

ESPN, a sports media outlet, recently predicted rosy that Korea would advance to the round of 16 along with Portugal with 2 wins and 1 draw, but coach Bento did not lose his cool.

Realistically, ports 1 and 2 are Portugal and Wu.He emphasized that Ruguay’s chances of the round of 16 are high, and that Korea should prepare more than just fighting well.

Paulo Bento
“Playing well may not be enough. We will compete and fight as much as possible to achieve our goals.”

After taking office in 2018, coach Bento said that every moment with the players was a happy ending.

This is TV Chosun Dasom.