[Photo] South Korean team loses 3 key players ahead of World Cup

Shin Tae-yong, head coach of the national South Korean team, announced on May 21 that forward Lee Keun-ho will not play in the World Cup. The Korea Football Association announced that Lee tore the medial ligament in his right knee during a K League game. The announcement came one day after midfielder Kwon Chang-hoon was injured while playing for his French club over the weekend. Key defender Kim Min-jae was also sidelined by an injury earlier this month. Although three key players will not be on the national team for the World Cup, team captain Ki Sung-yueng declared the Korean team has always shown strength “in difficult situations,” and that he was “ready to lead the team.”