Football can be absolutely brutal sometimes. 💔🇰🇷
After South Korea's defeat to Mexico on Friday night, Kim Seung-Gyu was left in tears at full-time.
The goalkeeper produced several outstanding saves and did everything he could to keep his country in the game, but one costly mistake proved decisive. Sadly, that's often all it takes for a goalkeeper to be remembered for the wrong reasons.
What makes it even more heartbreaking is that Kim recently made the difficult decision to MISS THE BIRTH OF HIS SON so he could represent South Korea at the World Cup.
It's a sacrifice that has sparked huge debate across Europe, especially in Belgium, where Jeremy Doku has said he would leave the World Cup temporarily to be present for the birth of his child.
Just days after choosing country over family in one of life's biggest moments, Kim is now dealing with the agony of seeing a single mistake define his tournament. 💔🇰🇷
🚨👶 Jérémy Doku could temporarily leave Belgium's World Cup camp to be present for the birth of his son, and the debate has exploded across Europe. 🇧🇪
French journalist France Pierron didn't hold back:
🗣️ Pierron: "Are you seriously telling me these players have sacrificed everything to come to the World Cup, and you're leaving just to cut an umbilical cord? 😳
You're lucky enough to play in a World Cup. It's an incredible privilege, and hundreds of footballers would do anything to be in your position. That opportunity might never come around again in your life.
And you're going to throw it all away just to attend your child's birth?
It's a moment where the father isn't really needed. He has a symbolic role. You hold her hand and take a photo. And then what?
You're going to miss 10 hours, experience an emotional high, and be exhausted afterwards. You can't miss a World Cup.
Some people may have gone into debt just to get to the World Cup, maybe sacrificed everything to be there, and you're leaving to cut an umbilical cord..." 😳
The reaction has completely split fans. Some believe family comes before everything, while others see the World Cup as an opportunity that may never come around again. 🌍
What would you do: stay with your national team or be there for your son's birth? 🤔
🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Days since last Champions League title victory:
• PSG: 10 minutes ago
• Real Madrid: 730 days
• Manchester City: 1095 days
• Chelsea: 1825 days
• Barcelona: 3652 days
• Manchester United: 6570 days
• AC Milan: 6935 days
• Arsenal: Never
🎙️ Jack Grealish:
“Messi’yle ilk tanıştığımda ona, ‘Leo, hayatımda gördüğüm en iyi futbolcusun’ dedim. Gülümsedi, bana baktı ve elimi sıktı.
Sonra devre arasında ona, ‘Leo, lütfen City’ye gel. Guardiola bize sürekli bağırıyor. Hep, “Leo’ya konuşmama gerek yoktu” diyor. Eğer City’e gelirsen bir daha bize bağırmaz’ dedim.
Messi yine kocaman gülümsedi ve gitti. Rodri bizi izliyordu, yanıma gelip ‘Messi’ye ne söyledin?’ diye sordu. Ben de söylediklerimi anlattım.
Gülmeye başladı ve ‘İspanyolca biliyor musun?’ dedi. ‘Hayır’ dedim. O da, ‘Messi İngilizce anlamıyor, aptal!’ deyip kahkahalarla güldü.
O an anladım ki Messi, konuşmada bile beni çalımlamıştı. Zaten her şeyi çalımlıyor. Hahaha.”