PSG's rising star Lee helps South Korea to third straight Asian Games gold

Asian Games - Hangzhou 2022 - Baseball - Shaoxing Baseball & Softball Sports Centre, Shaoxing, China - October 7, 2023 Team South Korea stands with their gold medals during the medal ceremony REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

HANGZHOU, China (AFP): Paris Saint-Germain star Lee Kang-in helped South Korea win Asian Games men's football gold for the third time in a row on Saturday -- and earn a military exemption.

South Korea retained their crown with a 2-1 victory over Japan in Hangzhou, having conceded a goal in only the second minute.