Soccer-South Korea defender Kim named in team to face Ghana


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Serie A - Napoli v Udinese - Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy - November 12, 2022 Napoli's Kim Min-Jae during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Ciro De Luca

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) - South Korea’s key defender Kim Min-jae passed a late fitness and was included in his country’s line-up for their World Cup Group H clash against Ghana at the Education City Stadium on Monday.

The Napoli centre back had been doubtful due to a calf injury and coach Paulo Bento said he would check Kim's status at the last minute before making the call on his availability.

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