Injured and Out of Semifinals, Captain Lee Ki-hyuk Started the Final: "I Wanted to Help the Team However I Could"

Lee Ki-hyuk, captain of the South Korean men's national football team at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, reflected on the tournament after winning the gold medal.

Having missed the semifinals due to an injury, Lee prepared for the final while receiving treatment, sharing that even with an incomplete physical condition, he wanted to contribute to the team in any way possible as captain.

Admitting that "the weight of being captain was too heavy," Lee expressed his gratitude to his teammates and the coach who believed in him until the end. [Sports Mug] brings you the interview.

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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