턱걸이로 올라간 4 강전에서,
강호 브라질과 한탕 붙는다니, 조마 조마한 감을 금할길이 없는데,
이길 가능성이 얼마나 되는지 궁금하고,

주체국 영국사람들에겐 조금 미안감이드는데
황대감 한마디 해보셔!.

History

South Korea has historically been a major football power in Asia, winning several prestigious
Asian football championships, including the first two Asian Cup tournaments, but have failed to win the title since their last triumph in 1960. The South Korean national team has also played in seven consecutive World Cup finals (from 1986), and a total of eight World Cup finals in all.

In their first World Cup finals tournament, the 1954 World Cup as the second Asian team to ever enter
the World Cup after the Dutch East Indies, South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey,
losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively.

It took 32 years before South Korea were able to participate in the World Cup finals again, when they qualified for the 1986 World Cup held in Mexico City.

They lost 3–1 to Argentina, drew 1–1 with Bulgaria, and lost 3–2 to Italy.

This winless streak held until the 2002 FIFA World Cup (which it co-hosted with Japan), in which the South Korean national team finished fourth place overall.

10 years later today:

These are what British said:

James
August 4, 2012 at 2:24 pm |
 " Giggs is on the bench for this game. GB should have enough to beat S. Korea easily and setup a date with Brazil on Tuesday"

Michael
August 4, 2012 at 5:49 pm 

" Penalties are a joke to decide a match. A penalty is awarded for an infringement, a punishment if you like for a wrongdoing. If FIFA insist this is correct
way to decide a match, it would be better if they are taken before the match starts, but only used if the game ends in a draw, giving extra incentive not to play for a draw."

Great Britain vs South Korea, Olympic Soccer: Open Thread)

South Korea ousts Great Britain on PKs

Ki Sung-yueng scored the winning penalty after Daniel Sturridge missed the fifth penalty for Britain, which hadn't fielded a men's Olympic soccer team since 1960.

The score was 1-1 after regulation time, and neither team scored in the 30-minute overtime.

South Korea will play its semifinal against Brazil, which won its quarterfinal earlier Saturday, 3-2 against Honduras.

South Korea's Ji Dong-won scored on a long-range shot at the 29-minute mark, but Aaron Ramsey tied the score on a penalty six minutes later. He could have given Britain a 2-1 lead not long after, but he missed a second penalty for a handball.

Sturridge, who plays for Chelsea in the English Premier League and was one of the sharpest British players of the night, paused for a second in his run-up to his left-footed penalty shot, then kicked the ball toward the right side of the goal. Lee Bum-young, a substitute keeper, guessed correctly, diving to punch the ball away.

That left it up to Ki to give South Korea the victory. The forward, who plays for Celtic of the Scottish Premier League, shot powerfully into the top left-hand corner of the net, and Britain's hopes for an Olympic medal in the sport it invented were over.

''I think that's our sixth game maybe. The Korean lads had, I think, played 18 games unbeaten, so that's the sort of preparation they've had compared to our preparation,'' said Manchester United star Ryan Giggs, who scored in the shootout. ''We've got better each game, but it was a bit difficult for us today.''

South Korean coach Hong Myung-bo said he knew English teams had problems with penalty shootouts and hence had a ''strong belief'' his team would prevail.

''The only thing that I told them was to keep calm and kick the ball with confidence,'' he said. ''I asked the players to make it very difficult for (Britain) to play its own game.''

For the English players on Britain's unified squad - and coach Stuart Pearce - going out of a major competition on penalties shouldn't be a surprise. England's penalty record stands at six defeats and one victory from seven shoot-outs at major tournaments. Pearce himself missed against Germany in the 1990 World Cup semifinal.

이범영 승부차기 선방..브라질과 준결승 대결

한국 축구대표팀이 올림픽 도전 64년 만에 사상 첫 4강 진출의 쾌거를 이룩했다.

홍명보 감독이 이끄는 대표팀은 5일 오후(현지시간) 영국 웨일스 카디프의 밀레니엄 경기장에서 열린 2012년 런던올림픽 남자축구 8강전에서 개최국 영국을 연장 120분 접전 끝에 1-1로 비긴 뒤 승부차기에서 5-4로 이겼다.

이로써 대표팀은 한국시간으로 8일 오전 3시45분 맨체스터의 올드 트래퍼드로 자리를 옮겨 사상 첫 금메달을 노리는 ’강적’ 브라질과 결승 진출을 다투게 됐다.

120분 연장 혈투를 강인한 체력을 버텨낸 태극전사들의 정신력과 승부차기에서 흔들리지 않은 집중력이 돋보인 한판 승부였다.

 첫 관문 영국을 넘어 브라질과의 4강과 이후 결승까지 승승장구할 수 있을지
축구 팬들의 기대가 커지고 있다.

김성심 선생님,

대한민국 만세 !!  소리,  태평양건너 이곳서도 드높습니다.

저도 남편이랑 그리고 미시간에선 멀리 떨어진 캘리포니아에 사는 열세살인 손녀와
전화로 연락하며 그 게임을 처음부터 끝까지 가슴조이며 보았읍니다.
우리 한국선수들이 분명코 우월하다고 처음부터 느꼈지요.

이번 올림픽 각종 경기에 출전한 여러한국선수들, 한국 젊은이들의 인내성과 지혜력, 용감성을 보면서 
더욱더 밝은 대한민국의  장래를 보는 듯 기쁘고, 자랑스럽습니다.

선배님,
부디 늘 건강하시고 기쁜날들 되시기를 바랍니다.

김선배님 고맙습니다. 좋은 소식입니다.

오늘 등산갔다가 내려 오는길에 저녁 먹으려 한국음식점에 들렸는데, 마침 한국: 영국 축구의
연장전 1분을 남겼을때였지요. 거기에서 한국 사람들이 모두 손에 땀을쥐고 미국 중계를 보고있었고,
결국 다행히도 마지막의 Penalty Kick 까지 보게되었는데, 한국이 축구의 대국인 영국팀을
이기는게 아닌가 !!
식당에서 비빔냉면을 먹다 말고 한참 박수를 쳤지요.

오늘 아침에 등산하면서 동료들과 영국과의 대전에 대해서 염려가 깊었는데,
"그래도 몰라... 한국이 잘하고있으니 이길 희망이 있어..."하고 서로 위안했지요.

오늘 등산도 유쾌하게 끝냈지만, 금상첨화로 한국축구의 영광을 목격하게 되어서
참으로 즐거운 하루였지요. 요새 올림픽 소식 들으며 살맛 납니다. ㅎ, ㅎ, ㅎ.

 

영국이 우리보다 전력면에서 한수위인것은 사실이나 홍감독의
전술이 주효했으며 한국의 첫골은 fantastic goal 이었습니다.

부라질은 영국보다 더 강팀이나 한판승부라서 누구나 장담할수
없습니다. 좋은결과를 기원합니다.  규정

국내, 그리고 해외국민, 해외동포 선후배님, 사모님,
모두 한 마음으로 기뻐할 수 있어서 행복합니다.

우리 민족, 하고자 하며 노력하면 무엇이든 할 수 있을 것으로 생각됩니다.

I was at K-Town - 32nd St. of Manhattan, when ROK team had
soccer match. Everybody was glued to the TV rooting for ROK.

I hope they do Together in every aspects of Socio-Political
problems and Move Forward -
                         To Advanced Country & Reunification.

얘기를 돌려서:

오림픽이 아시다싶이 옛날 그리스 도시국가간에 아웅다응 싸움으로 소일할때
그러지 말고, 일정한 규측 아래 한곳에 모여 재미도 보고,  힘을 겨루어보자고 해서 생긴것이라고 들엇는데,.
그 경기중에는 철저한 휴전이 성립됏다고 들엇음. 

1969 에 그리스를 찾어가 옛날 올림픽경기장을 찾엇을땐 부서진 기둥과
잡초만 무성하고 2000 년 세월의 무상함을 느꼇지요.

작년에 배를 타고 다시
그곳을 찾어 갔는데, 희랍의 공무원들이 월급을 못받아사 파업중이라
경기장 구경이 불가능하다고 해서
헛탕을 치고 돌아왓지요.

옛날 그때 경기할때는 남자만 햇고 전부 나체엿고, 몸에 오리브기름을 바르고 들어갓다든가 기억이 남니다.

아래 site 에 그곳 풍물 사진이 있군요. 

http://www.timetravelturtle.com/2012/07/olympia-greece-ancient-olympics/

요새는 서로 총칼로 죽이는 살육전이 국가간의 이해문제 보다는
한 지역에서 주민들이 성숙한 정치체제를 마련하지 못하는 문제에서 발생되는 내란의 성격이 주인데,..  
e.g. 리비아, 씨리아, 에짚트, 아프가니스탄,.. 

그러면,
일년에 한번씩 유엔 총회에서,
각국가간의 Governing System Olympic 을 해 보면 가관일까 하는데!

이 경기의 특징은 유엔회원이면 꼭 참척해야하게 만들고, 

 경기 종목으로선

1. 최고 통치자를 국민의 의사 뽑는 과정. (쿠테타로 통치자 뽑으면   0 점)
2. 반대 의견하는 사람을 어덯게 대하는가?  (잡어다 처형하면   0 점)
3. 여자들이 정치에 참여하는 기회 여하..
4. 대의원들이 토론으로 문제를 원많이 수습하는지, 혹은 몸싸음으로 개판을 만드는지..
5. 통치자가 재정관리하는 능력. ( 선심정치로 마구 돈을 써서, 국가가 파산으로 치닿으면  0 점..)

자기 나라의 종합  기록을 보면, 통치자나, 국민이 자기들 진로를 더 잘알게될찌?

중국과 한국이 상기 어느 종목에서 금메달을 따겟는지?

민경탁님의 UN 올림픽 아이디어를 보고 얼마 전에 제가 쓴 글 하나를 소개합니다.

나라이 지도자에 대한 글입니다.
조선일보 blog에 실렸습니다.

http://blog.chosun.com/ey10kim/6541622

옛날 그리스에서  올림픽 할때도 철저한 휴전이 이루어지고 경기를 햇다는데,

요새 오림픽 기간 만이라도 남북한이 단일팀을 구성 못하는 이유는

소견이 좁은 정치가들이 양쪽에서 적대감을 부추겨서 이루어 놓는   
세뇌 현상이라고 생각하지 않으신는지?

여하튼 원자탄으로 "남한을 불바다로 만들 겟다는" 북한의 돌은 강경파가 사라져야

언제쯤 단일팀이 구성될까 공상을 해 보는중..

우리 생전에 그 날이 올찌?

Brazil and Korea end the day of semi-finals with a match for the ages. Brazil comes in as undisputed favorites, but the Koreans are not be toyed with. Just ask Great Britain and the millions of fans that saw their beloved home squad choke against the Asians.

Kick-off Date & Time:

Tuesday, Aug 7, 2012
7:45 p.m. London Time 
(Califfornia time  Aug 7 th     11:45 am.    A miracle might occur??) 
2:45 p.m. EDT

Olympics 2012 Soccer Semi-Finals: Brazil vs. Korea Republic; Why Korea Will Win

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Korea may be the underdog in their match against Brazil, but no one should underestimate the potential of the Korean team.

Brazil vs. Korea Republic in the 2012 Olympics Soccer Semi-Finals: Why Brazil Will Win
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Brazil vs. Korea Republic in the 2012 Olympics Soccer Semi-Finals: Why Brazil Will Win

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The match between Brazil will prove to be the first major test that the Samba Kings will face in this tournament.

Brazil

Before the tournament started, the Samba Kings were undisputed favorites in this tournament. They are now just two wins away from their first gold medal in history. To this point, their consistent offensive output has carried them but a weakness on defense may be their undoing.

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Brazil has scored 12 goals but given up 5, the most by any remaining squad. In fact, no other team has conceded more than two. They need to tighten up in the backend if they plan to defeat a stingy but aggressive defense.

Key Player: Neymar. The superstar needs to be at his optimal best to breakdown a potent Korean defense. He tends to make errant passes and Korea will likely prepare the counterattack as their modus operandi in this match. If he does that, then he leaves his team exposed.

Korea Republic

It may not always be pretty, but Korea wins with guts and determination. They haven't been extraordinary on the offensive, but they have been tight on defense. Clutch goal-tending has also led them this far.

Korea will likely not have the ball for much of the match, but a strong defense and counter can be their road to victory.

Key Player: The Entire Defense. To this point they have been a fearless unit despite injuries and speculations that they could fall apart. They face their toughest test against a team that has scored three goals in every single one of their matches. Korea needs to tighten up and communicate well on the back end.

Brazil Will Win If...

They play with the swagger that got them through the group stage. A lousy effort like they put up against Honduras could be their undoing here. They are the superior squad from a talent perspective but that alone does not win matches and much less tournaments.

Korea Will Win If...

There are two ways. Tighten up, absorb pressure and blast back with a speedy counter against a weak defense. This defense is weaker than Great Britain's so Korea can certainly exploit that.

The second road to victory is by reminding Brazil that they have the most pressure in this match. Attack, attack, attack is all Korea needs to do to win this match. Pressure Brazil into mistakes and they will be rewarded. Use Honduras as a launch pad and improve on those tactics. Or look at Egypt's relentless effort in the second half and how they cut a three goal deficit to one.

Prediction: I expect another suspect performance from the Samba Kings, but alas, their talent will ride
 them to victory. A comfortable one as well. 3-1 Brazil.

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