It was a blatant foul. The referee turned a blind eye. There was no VAR to correct it. The British media suspected a home advantage due to Newcastle’s ties to Saudi Arabia.

South Korea’s national soccer team, led by Jürgen Klinsmann, won 1-0 against Saudi Arabia in a friendly match at St. James’ Park in Newcastle, England, on Sept. 13 (KST), thanks to a goal from Cho Kyu-sung.

However, the game was marred by a questionable call in the 35th minute of the first half when South Korea took a 1-0 lead.

South Korea shut down a Saudi attack in the middle of the field, creating a momentary counterattack opportunity. Son Heung-min penetrated into an empty space. Cho Kyu-sung calmly stabbed a forward pass.

Son Heung-min took one touch to get into the penalty box. He had the angle to shoot, but Saudi central defender Hassan Al-Tambakti broke his center with a back tackle. He was unable to touch the ball and clearly tripped Son over his own feet.

The referee somehow didn’t award a penalty.

Newcastle is owned by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF). St. James’ Park is Newcastle’s home stadium. This friendly was effectively a Saudi home game.

Newcastle wants to be the most supported club in Saudi Arabia, according to sports media outlet The Athletic. Newcastle’s new shirt sponsor is also owned by PIF. It is closely linked to the Saudi national team. Newcastle receives a significant fee for hosting A-match friendlies.카지노사이트

‘Son was blatantly denied a penalty,’ said the Daily Mail. He expressed his disbelief at the referee’s decision. He was expecting the referee to point to the penalty spot, but nothing happened. Premier League referee Andy Madley oversaw the game,” he explained.

The Daily Mail then hinted at the possibility of a home advantage, citing Saudi Arabia’s ties to Newcastle United.

‘Saudi Arabia hosted the A-match at the stadium because of its symbolic relationship with Newcastle,’ the Daily Mail said. Saudi PIF is the dominant owner of Newcastle and the club’s presence in the country is growing.

San Diego Padres pitcher Darvish’s 2023 season is over.

Darvish has been dealing with elbow injuries for some time, and was recently diagnosed with an olecranon stress reaction.

This stress reaction occurs in the elbow and can lead to a fracture. The San Diego medical staff decided to “shut him down” before he suffered a fracture.

Darvish went 8-10 with a 4.56 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and 141 strikeouts in 136 1/3 innings this season. His 0.7 WAR is his lowest since the 2018 season.

The problem is that San Diego signed Darvish to a six-year, $108 million extension before the start of this season. He’s signed through age 41.

Darvish rebounded in 2019 after a disastrous 2018 season and finished second in NL Cy Young voting in 2020.

So we can expect a rebound in 2024. However, there are those who believe that his age will make it difficult for him to rebound.

Darvish was on pace for 200 career wins this season, but stopped short at 196. Next year, he’ll get there.스포츠토토

However. It will take him longer to break Chan Ho Park’s record of 124 wins for the most wins by an Asian in the major leagues. Darvish has 103 major league wins. He still needs to add 22 more wins. As early as late 2025. He’ll break the record in 2026 at the latest. That’s assuming he stays healthy and injury-free.

‘Baseball Korea’ would like to introduce you to some of the dark horses in college baseball who are relatively under the radar ahead of the draft.

Our third player is Yongin University of Arts and Sciences third baseman Lee Kyu-min.

3: ‘Dog’ Lee Kyu-min leads Bae Myung-go to victory

Strong shoulders are very important for an infielder. This is especially true for shortstops and third basemen who have to run long distances to first base. There are many players who give up their infield positions because of their poor throwing ability, even though they have smooth handling and natural steps. From this point of view, Lee Kyu-min is the most suitable player for the infield position. He’s not very tall, but his shoulders are as strong as those of a professional pitcher.

There are probably beasts in baseball who can easily hit the 140 mark with a speed gun. However, there aren’t many infielders who can throw a ball in the mid-to-high 140 mph range from the mound like Lee. “When I was in high school, I rarely played in official games because there were a lot of pitchers on the team,” he says, “but since I started college, I’ve been on the mound and my fastball has been up to 146-7 km/h.” He shows confidence when asked about his fastball.

Lee has been known for his strong shoulder since his days at Bae Myung Go. Even back then, he was considered the “No. 1” shoulder in the game, beating out the competition. He was in charge of Bae Myung Go’s hot corner with his powerful delivery, even though the competition for the starting position was fierce. His batting wasn’t bad either. In 2019, his senior year, he batted .333 to power the team’s offense, and in that year’s association championship game against Jeonju, he hit the game-winning three-run homer in the bottom of the seventh inning with the score tied 1-1. He was indispensable to the team.

“I’ve won championships in elementary and middle school, but winning in high school was more special because we fought so hard. It was the result of competing against national powerhouses with limited opportunities.” For Lee, winning was a struggle.

After graduating from high school, he knocked on the door of the United States, where a scout from an MLB team described him as “an infielder with a wide range of tools and a lot of upside.” “After failing to be drafted, I talked about signing with a major MLB team. They evaluated me as an infielder with good tools. I even dropped out of my school (Dong-A University) to prepare for the U.S.,” he said.

However, the results were not good. His dreams of playing in the major leagues came to an end when he underwent MCL surgery. Despite the disappointment, Lee didn’t give up. His journey to the United States gave him the gift of confidence. “During my journey to the U.S., I felt something I’ve never felt before in my entire baseball career: confidence that I can do it.” Lee says.

Since enrolling at the “new” Yongin University of Arts and Sciences, Lee has gone from strength to strength. Since his freshman year, he’s been a pitcher and has a batting average of nearly four percent (.387). His steady defense was also a plus. Although overshadowed by his strong shoulders, Lee has another weapon in his arsenal. His grit, reminiscent of “Akbari” Son Ah-seop, and his competitive spirit are said to be as good as that of a professional player. Mental management also played a role. “In the past, I used to get very excited during matches,” says Lee Kyu-min. Compared to my high school days, I think that part has changed the most.” However, his second challenge was also ‘unknown’.

Lee decided to defer his graduation before the 2023 season. He chose to do so in order to have one more chance to enter the draft. A scout from a local A team said, “He’s a relatively under-the-radar case because he doesn’t have exceptional physical attributes,” and predicted, “He’ll be an attractive card for a team that values tools.”

“I’d like to say that I’m a player who can show my skills rather than just my record,” he says, “and my last goal this year is to go pro somehow.” There was a hint of eagerness in his voice as he concluded the interview.스포츠토토

Baseball Korea Editor Kim Ji-woo press@baseballkorea.kr

Baseball Korea is a specialized baseball magazine that covers Korean youth baseball, high school baseball, and student baseball, as well as KBO prospects, scouts, and the rookie draft. It was founded in March 2019 as the Korean version of Baseball America and delivers rich baseball stories through offline monthly magazines, YouTube broadcasts, and online media. Baseball Korea aims to highlight the efforts of amateur baseball players and field baseball players who are sweating for their dreams and provide them with healthy motivation. In 2023, we will deliver the stories of many amateur players through ‘MK Sports’.

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