The 'female soccer Messi' Ji So-yeon (34, Seattle Reign FC) has been unexpectedly released from the team.
The South Korea women's national soccer team, led by coach Shin Sang-woo, lost 0-1 to Colombia in the first match of a friendly against the Colombia national team invited by Coupang Play on the afternoon of the 30th at Incheon Namdong Rugby Stadium. The second match between the two teams will be held on the 2nd of next month at Yongin Mirae Stadium.
Ahead of the second match, ace Ji So-yeon has suddenly been removed from the national team. The Korea Football Association said on the 31st, "Ji So-yeon has been released early in consultation with her club to cooperate with the July EAFF E-1 Championship call-up. Ji will leave the country on the 1st to return to her club. There will be no replacement call-up."
Therefore, Ji So-yeon's absence from the second match against Colombia on the 2nd has been confirmed. With the starting striker missing, Korea is expected to substitute in a replacement player.
Korea lost 0-1 to Colombia in the first match, revealing a lack of scoring ability without Ji So-yeon, who started at the forefront. The absence of ace Ji So-yeon has weakened the team's strength in this important evaluation match.
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