Lee Kang-in's ankle substitution after first half in 2-0 victory... 'national team atmosphere' remarks came after the match
Lee Kang-in's 'national team atmosphere' remarks came in the mixed zone after the October 6 Uzbekistan match 2-0 victory. He played only the first half due to ankle discomfort and requested his own substitution.
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After the previous match, Lee Kang-in left the stadium without a word. This is the scene Sports Donga pointed out when reporting on the national team situation before the October 6 match. That night after the Uzbekistan match ended, he stood in the mixed zone and answered questions about the national team atmosphere. Looking at the Interpootball article that reported the original text of these remarks, it was an interview after the match, not before.
Lee Kang-in's national team atmosphere remarks, post-match mixed zone original text
InterpootballAccording to contents reported in a question-and-answer format on October 7, Lee Kang-in said the following right after the match on the 6th: "Going forward, the players will also need to make a lot of effort so we can become an even better team." The subject of the answer is 'players,' and there are no expressions aimed at specific individuals in the original text.
In the Interpootball Q&A, besides atmosphere, the teamwork of players and staff was discussed, and it was reported that questions about ankle condition and injury management during the call-up period also came up. The process of understanding the coach's tactics and the shared roles in attack and defense were also discussed. Lee Kang-in expressed his expectation that the team will improve if he spends more time with the coach. It was reported that he also put forward the direction of raising understanding between players in the next call-up.
Lee Kang-in's ankle substitution, played only first half in 2-0 match and requested by himself
The match result was Korea's 2-0 victory. News1 report and the Korea Football Association's official result match. The match was held at Yongin Mir Stadium on October 6. Coach Robert Moreno (49) said the same day, 'Lee Kang-in had discomfort at the end of the first half and requested his own substitution.' Footballistis the post-match statement.
The reason for the substitution was ankle discomfort, not tactical. However, this is only an explanation made by the coach and player in interviews, not a medical diagnosis issued by the club or association.
Coach Moreno's interim regime 6 matches, Lee Kang-in's role
Coach Moreno was appointed interim coach of the national team on September 1. His contract runs through November 27, and he takes charge of 6 A-match games from September to November. There is a condition that he will lead through the Asian Cup depending on the evaluation.
Lee Kang-in's transfer fee 35 million euros, Asia's all-time ranking
Lee Kang-in (25) was born in Incheon on February 19, 2001. He joined Valencia's youth team at age 10, played 62 matches for the first team, and moved to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in 2023 via Mallorca. Atletico Madrid according to announcement, PSG career record is 124 matches 16 goals 16 assistsis.
Atletico announced the signing on July 25. The contract expiration date is June 30, 2031. The club did not disclose the transfer fee. The base amount reported by El País and Newspim is 35 million eurosand Newspim reported that there is a separate conditional option. The table below shows the maximum amount including options 40 million eurosis a report citing Transfermarkt aggregation applying this (as of July 27, 2026), which is not the current official ranking.
| Rank | Player | Transfer fee (euros) | Transfer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kim Min-jae | 50 million | Napoli→Bayern Munich |
| Joint 2 | Lee Kang-in | 40 million (maximum including options) | PSG→Atletico Madrid |
| Joint 2 | Abdulqodir Khusanov | 40 million | Lens→Manchester City |
| 4 | Nakajima Shoya | 35 million | Al-Duhail transfer |
| 5 | Son Heung-min | 30 million | Tottenham transfer |
Looking at the table figures as is, the gap with 1st place Kim Min-jae is 10 million euros (50 million-40 million). However, an official comparison table with the same option-included criteria was not obtained, so it was not confirmed whether Kim Min-jae's amount is on the same basis. Transfer fees are transaction amounts between clubs, not player income, and the maximum amount including options is an amount that varies depending on whether conditions are met.
The ankle condition is only the explanation that came from the interview, and it is separate from medical diagnosis or return schedule announcements. Coach Moreno's future will vary depending on the evaluation and has not yet been determined. Lee Kang-in presented the direction of raising understanding between players in the next call-up.
Related official sites
- Korea Football Association — National team call-up list and notices
- Korea Football Association official match schedule and results — Association official match schedule and results inquiry
- Atletico Madrid Lee Kang-in official player profile — Team official player profile
Representative image · archival photo · is not an on-site photo of the current match in the article · Photo=Wikimedia Commons (Valencia CF), CC BY 3.0
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