"First-Half Conceded Goal Felt Like All My Fault"... Eom Jisung Responds with Two Assists After Wearing Captain's Armband for the First Time

After securing a 2-1 comeback victory against China in the men's football semifinals of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, captain Eom Jisung met with reporters in the mixed zone.

Eom, who wore the captain's armband for the first time since high school, opened up about the heavy burden he felt as captain, admitting that the moment they conceded the opening goal made him feel like "it was all my fault."

However, he contributed to the comeback victory by delivering two precise crosses that set up header goals for Lee Young-jun and Bae Jun-ho. Even after the match with his right foot visibly swollen, Eom deflected praise from his individual performance, crediting his teammates instead and emphasizing "recovery" for the final match three days later.

SportsMug brings you the post-match story of "Captain" Eom Jisung, who led the team to the finals with two assists against China.

(Reported by Hong Seok-jun | Produced and edited by Jinhyeong Park | Filmed by Yang Doo-won | Produced by Sports News Department)
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