“Suddenly, a surprise doping test?” Hong Myung-bo received 8 random people… Final training delayed by 40 minutes [Yongin site]

The Hong Myung-bo was tested for doping unexpectedly. The final training session for the Iraq war began about 40 minutes late.

The South Korean national soccer team held a final training session at Yongin Mir Stadium on the 14th in preparation for the fourth Group B match of the third Asian qualifying round for the ‘2026 FIFA North-China World Cup’ against Iraq.

Coach Hong Myung-bo and captain Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) held a press conference at 3:30 p.m., and were scheduled to train at 4 p.m.

However, players did not appear on the ground even after 4 p.m. Only coach Hong Myung-bo and the coaching staff prepared for the training. According to a source at the Korea Football Association, the Korea Anti-Doping Agency (KADA) informed the team that it will conduct a doping test at 3 p.m., an hour before the training session. Doping tests are usually conducted without prior notice and are irresistible.

Eight out of 26 players on the doping list are also subject to doping. It takes a long time for all players to complete inspection. Coach Hong Myung-bo asked 꽁머니 and KADA to undergo additional inspection after the training is over. KADA also accepted the request not to affect the training of the national team. As Iraq is scheduled to train at the same place from 7:30 p.m., we couldn’t afford to wait.

The national team’s schedule is also subject to some changes due to doping tests. The team was scheduled to have dinner at 6 p.m. after the training, but it will be delayed.

Meanwhile, South Korea will play Iraq at 8 p.m. on the 15th at the same place for Group B of the third Asian qualifying round for the ‘2026 FIFA North-China World Cup’.

Currently, Korea ranks first in Group B (7 points, goal difference +4). The team shares the same point with second-ranked Iraq (7 points, goal difference +2), but the team is ahead in goal difference. If the team defeats Iraq, which is competing for the top spot, it can have an advantage in advancing to the World Cup finals for 11 consecutive times.

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