South Korea’s No. 1 keeper Seung-gyu out of Asian Cup with ACL injury

Bitter pill to swallow: South Korea No. 1 goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu (left) will miss South Korea’s remaining two Group E matches against Jordan next and Malaysia on Jan 25. — AFP

DOHA: South Korea’s No. 1 goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu has been ruled out of the remainder of the Asian Cup after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during Thursday’s training session here, the Korea Football Association confirmed.

Seung-gyu will miss South Korea’s remaining two Group E matches against Jordan next and Malaysia on Jan 25 after helping the Taeguk Warriors beat Bahrain 3-1 in the opening match last Monday.