Nat'l football team stars claim differences now behind them

The five members of South Korea's national football team, who were embroiled in a rift controversy, have announced that they have put their differences behind them, according to a report by The Korea Times. Son Heung-min, Lee Jae-sung, Hwang Hee-chan, Hwang In-beom, and Kim Min-jae issued a joint statement through the Korea Football Association (KFA) during their training camp in Doha.

The team will face Saudi Arabia on Friday and Qatar on Tuesday in upcoming friendly matches. The five players, who have been called up amid rumors of friction in the locker room, have stated that they are now ready to lead a new generation of players by example.

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