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Nat'l football team stars claim differences now behind them

The five members of the national men's football team caught in a rift controversy announced Thursday they have put their differences behind them and are now ready to lead a new generation of players by example. 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, where…

Nat'l football team stars claim differences now behind them

The five members of South Korea's national men's football team, who were reportedly caught in a rift controversy, have announced that they have put their differences behind them. 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 is set to face Saudi Arabia and Qatar in upcoming friendly matches, with the five players having been called up despite rumors of friction within the locker room.

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