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Made another mistake and lost the ball! Kim Min-jae talks about the crushing defeat to Brazil: It was because of my mistake and also because of the strength gap

7:56pm, 11 October 2025【Football】

October 11th: The South Korean team lost 0-5 to Brazil in a home friendly match. In this game, Hong Myung-bo deployed three defenders, with Kim Min-jae at the core of the defense. Earlier, German media reported that Kim Min-jae has not fully recovered from his foot and shoulder injuries. In the 47th minute of the game, he had the ball stolen due to a mistake in turning in the backcourt, allowing Esteban to score easily.

In an interview in the mixed mining area after the game, Kim Min-jae was worried about making a fatal mistake. He said: "Facing opponents who are much stronger than us, all players have accumulated valuable experience. (Short silence) There are goals lost due to my mistakes and points lost due to the difference in strength. This game will eventually become a thing of the past, and we will win in the future. We will do better in the next game."

Jin Minzai also analyzed: "The opponent's pressing force did not seem to be that strong in the second half. After all, the opponent was stronger and we may have been a little distracted. The three-back tactic can create a numerical advantage on the defensive end, but it still needs more time to adjust."