He will go down in the annals as one of Napoli’s all-time defensive greats along with Ciro Ferrara and Giuseppe Bruscolotti. It could have burdened Kim but he instantly settled in. ”On his second day here, I caught him in the dressing room shouting: ’Sali (push up), scendi (drop off), fermo (hold your position)’, ” marvelled his coach, Luciano Spalletti. Far from being timid, his rendition of Gangnam Style at his Napoli initiation showcased his inner confidence and charisma. ”Everyone got up and danced, ” Spalletti said. To Napoli’s coach, that ability to get everyone involved displayed leadership. The 26-year-old is a fast, proactive centre-back, he doesn’t hesitate in stepping out of defence to make an interception and he has been imperious in the air. His partnership with Amir Rrahmani has been Italy’s strongest this season.
Draw: 24%. All of our predictions for the 2022 World Cup are powered by Nielsen’s Gracenote, who have used a proprietary football ranking system to estimate the chances of different results for every possible match through extensive simulations, to assess the chances for each team to reach different stages of the tournament. Omar Garrick·Staff Editor, NewsNovember 28, 2022 at 5:04 AM ESTWhat time is South Korea vs Ghana? The match kicks off at 16:00 local time which means it will start at 13:00 in the UK and the coverage will be shown on ITV. In the US, FS1 and Telemundo will be showing the match and kick off is at 08:00:00 EST and 05:00 PT. Ghana works on the same time zone as the UK so supporters hoping to watch them in their home nation will have to tune in at 13:00 while in South Korea, kick off will be at 22:00.
Ghana were equally resolute in the way they fought against Portugal in their first game. They came from behind to draw level after Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty and nearly did the same in the dying seconds after a couple of quickfire goals from Joao Felix and Rafael Leao. Substitute Osman Bukari pulled one back in the 89th minute before Inaki Williams slipped at the vital moment after stealing the ball from Diogo Costa. It wasn’t to be for the Ghanaians but they will take great confidence from the defeat.
(Photo: Getty Images)Omar Garrick·Staff Editor, NewsNovember 28, 2022 at 6:20 AM ESTPredicted line-upsSouth Korea (4-2-3-1): Kim (Seung-gyu), Kim (Moon-hwan), Kim (Min-jae), Kim (Young-gwon), Kim (Jin-su); Hwang (In-Beom), Jung; Na, Jae-Sung Lee, Son; Hwang (Ui-jo). Ghana (5-3-2): Ati-Zigi, Seidu, Amartey, Djiku, Salisu, Baba; Partey, Abdul Samed, Kudus; Williams, Ayew.
Ronaldo converted from the spot to send Portugal on the way to their win. He said: “It was really a wrong decision. We played the ball. I don’t know why VAR didn’t come up. There is no explanation for me. “The referee was not in our favour. ”Asked whether the foul was given because it was Ronaldo, Addo replied: “I think you have to ask the referee. I have no proof of that. We were playing the ball and then there was contact. “I don’t know whether they were not paying, or whether the VAR was not paying attention.
In doing so, they became the first siblings to score for Athletic in La Liga since 1957. Inaki, 28, played his first game for Ghana the following weekend, and just 24 hours later Nico, 20, was given a Spain senior debut. Read more on The Athletic's Radar. (Photo: Getty Images)Omar Garrick·Staff Editor, NewsNovember 28, 2022 at 7:26 AM ESTWho will come out on top? South Korea showed some promising signs in their opening match against Uraguay, while Ghana will be hoping to bounce back from their defeat to Portugal. Both sides go into the match knowing a win is needed to help them take a giant step to the knockouts. Omar Garrick·Staff Editor, NewsNovember 28, 2022 at 7:22 AM EST40 minutes until kick-offAnticipation is now building ahead of kick-off.
South Korea would move on to four points ahead of facing Portugal, while Ghana realistically need to win to keep their tournament hopes alive. Let's be honest, we all want that Ghana versus Uruguay match to have qualification riding on it... just to add that extra spice. Andy Jones·Burnley CorrespondentNovember 28, 2022 at 7:53 AM ESTWhich way will this one goSo, we have a Ghana side who were beaten 3-2 by Portugal and South Korea who drew 0-0 with Uruguay... Hopefully we are watching plenty of goals in this one.
Omar Garrick·Staff Editor, NewsNovember 28, 2022 at 6:03 AM ESTWhat's at stake? South Korea could take a big step towards progression to the last 16 with a win against Ghana while the Africans get their World Cup back on track with three points. A defeat for Ghana would potentially send them out of the tournament, depending on the result in Portugal’s meeting with Uruguay. A share of the points wouldn’t be too beneficial for either team so, hopefully, there will be plenty of front-foot, attacking football to enjoy. (Photo: Getty Images)Omar Garrick·Staff Editor, NewsNovember 28, 2022 at 5:35 AM ESTWhat are your predictions for the game? Who do you think will win this match? The Athletic predicts that South Korea will beat Ghana. South Korea to win: 56%. Ghana to win: 20%.
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If you look at the replay, we played the ball, it was actually a foul against us. ”Addo was also asked what led to the team’s defeat and joked: “The referee”. Click here to read the full story. (Photo: Getty Images)Omar Garrick·Staff Editor, NewsNovember 28, 2022 at 6:48 AM ESTNot long until kick-off We are just over one hour away from kick-off as anticipation is building ahead of what promises to be an exciting match between the two sides. Omar Garrick·Staff Editor, NewsNovember 28, 2022 at 6:31 AM ESTLast time outSouth Korea were impressive in their first game of the tournament. They were largely expected to struggle against Uruguay but, for much of the game, they were the better team. They kept the likes of Luis Suarez and Darwin Nunez extremely quiet and had chances themselves to win the game but had to settle for a goalless draw.
Team news South Korea: Seung-Gyu Kim, Moon-Hwan Kim, Min-Jae Kim, Young-Gwon Kim, Jin-Su Kim, In-Beom Hwang, Jung, Chang-Hoon Kwon, Jeong, Heung-Min Son, Gue-Sung Cho. Ghana: Ati-Zigi, Lamptey, Amartey, Salisu, Mensah, Partey, Abdul Samed, Kudus, Andre Ayew, Williams, Jordan Ayew. Background readingWhy this World Cup is controversial World Cup fixtures and resultsWorld Cup standingsHow the World Cup groups are decided(Photo: Visionhaus/Getty Images)November 28, 2022 at 8:00 AM ESTLast minute team talks done... and the action beginsBoth sides get together in seperate huddles to issue some final messages of encouragement and motivation. South Korea get the ball rolling and we are off. Andy Jones·Burnley CorrespondentNovember 28, 2022 at 7:57 AM ESTTime to strengthen that group positionBoth sides can benefit massively from victory today.
The league’s joint-best defence last year has not dropped off. Kim has proven a threat from attacking set-pieces too, scoring in wins over Lazio and Monza. Read more here in The Athletic's Radar. (Photo: Getty Images)Omar Garrick·Staff Editor, NewsNovember 28, 2022 at 7:11 AM ESTGhana XI announcedGhana: Ati-Zigi, Lamptey, Amartey, Salisu, Mensah, Partey, Abdul Samed, Kudus, Andre Ayew, Williams, Jordan Ayew. Omar Garrick·Staff Editor, NewsNovember 28, 2022 at 7:07 AM ESTSouth Korea XI named South Korea: Seung-Gyu Kim, Moon-Hwan Kim, Min-Jae Kim, Young-Gwon Kim, Jin-Su Kim, In-Beom Hwang, Jung, Chang-Hoon Kwon, Jeong, Heung-Min Son, Gue-Sung Cho. Omar Garrick·Staff Editor, NewsNovember 28, 2022 at 7:00 AM ESTGhana's last match – manager blamed referee for Portugal loss: ‘He was not in our favour’Ghana manager Otto Addo blamed the referee for his side’s defeat to Portugal in their World Cup opener. Portugal managed to win the game 3-2, but the result relied on a controversial penalty handed to Cristiano Ronaldo after he was fouled in the box.
Not long now... Omar Garrick·Staff Editor, NewsNovember 28, 2022 at 7:16 AM ESTSouth Korea player to watch: Kim Min-jae Kim Min-jae had big boots to fill at Napoli. He replaced Kalidou Koulibaly, a centre-back widely considered to be the best of the last decade in Serie A along with Giorgio Chiellini. The Senegal international distinguished himself for his leadership and was adopted by Neapolitans as one of them.
If it can come close to the 3-3 draw played out by Cameroon and Serbia earlier then we are in for another treat. Andy Jones·Burnley CorrespondentNovember 28, 2022 at 7:40 AM ESTBoth teams are warming up Both teams have come out to warm up ahead of today's contest. (Photo: Getty Images)Omar Garrick·Staff Editor, NewsNovember 28, 2022 at 7:34 AM EST25 minutes until kick-off We are 25 minutes away from kick-off. Stick around for live updates throughout the game. Omar Garrick·Staff Editor, NewsNovember 28, 2022 at 7:32 AM ESTGhana player to watch: Inaki WilliamsInaki Williams’ incredible fitness record has made him a permanent fixture at Athletic Bilbao, while his potential for goals on the big occasion has led to a Ghana call-up for the World Cup in Qatar. Born in Bilbao to Ghanaian parents, Williams lived in Pamplona as a teenager but regularly travelled to train at Athletic’s Lezama academy. Ernesto Valverde gave Williams his La Liga debut aged 18, and he has barely missed a match since.
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