Soccer-South Korea keeper Kim ruled out of Asian Cup with knee injury


Soccer Football - International Friendly - South Korea v Saudi Arabia - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - September 12, 2023 South Korea's Kim Seung-Gyu reacts REUTERS/Molly Darlington/File Photo

DOHA (Reuters) - South Korea's hunt for a first Asian Cup title in 64 years suffered a major blow when coach Juergen Klinsmann confirmed on Friday that first-choice goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu had been ruled out of the rest of the tournament with a knee injury.

The 33-year-old, who played in their 3-1 win over Bahrain, tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee during a training session ahead of their second game against Jordan on Saturday.

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