Match tickets for the Jun 6 World Cup qualifier between Singapore and South Korea at the National Stadium are sold out.
Lions midfielder Song Ui-young speaks to CNA during a practice session. He was born in South Korea but spent most of his professional football career in Singapore. He became a Singapore citizen in August 2021.SINGAPORE: Singapore midfielder Song Ui-young has mixed feelings facing his birth country South Korea in the upcoming World Cup qualifier at the National Stadium.
He was inspired to play football professionally at the age of nine after watching the 2002 World Cup, when the South Korean national team battled their way to fourth place on homeground – the nation’s best results yet. “My dad, he loves it. My sister as well. Both of them are very emotional because of my late mum,” he told CNA.
“All that time she sacrificed for me when I was younger, to bring me to training and games. It was her goal to see me play for the national team, but it's unfortunate that she's not here with us,” he said. “This is a dream come true, I love playing football. The play in very, very good leagues and I'm excited to test myself against them and see where I stand,” he said.
This time, tickets for the World Cup qualifier between Singapore and South Korea are sold out, with over 40,000 spectators set to witness the David versus Goliath encounter.
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