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Left back Min-woo hopes South Korea will carry good form into World Cup
Daegu (South Korea), May 29 (IANS) South Korean left back Kim Min-woo on Tuesday said he hoped that the national football team can carry on its winning form at the 2018 FIFA World Cup following their 2-0 win over Honduras in a friendly match.
Kim played in South Korea’s 2-0 win over Honduras on Monday. He was a second substitute in the match, replacing his Sangju Sangmu teammate Hong Chul in the 56th minute, reports Yonhap news agency.
“Through yesterday’s match, we earned big confidence,” Kim said ahead of a training session here.
“It’s also positive that we had a clean sheet. Through yesterday’s victory, we will try to play football that we planned for the World Cup.”
Kim, 28, said head coach Shin Tae-yong ordered the players to do their jobs aggressively on the pitch.
“Shin told us to go forward when we get a chance,” he said.
“For defence, he asked us to block the opponents from the front.”
Shin is expected to announce his final World Cup roster of 23 players after playing a friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Jeonju, North Jeolla province, on Friday.
Kim Min-woo will have to vie for one of the spots on the final roster with Hong Chul, Park Joo-ho and Kim Jin-soo, who is currently sidelined due to a knee injury.
Kim said he is thinking positively about competition with his teammates for the roster cut.
“Competition is natural here. But that is why we also work hard to be better and become a better team,” he said.
The match against Honduras was preparation for South Korea’s meeting with Mexico at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. In Russia, the Koreans are in Group F, along with Sweden, Mexico and Germany.
“Compared to Mexico, Honduras may not be a strong team, but they’re still a good team. We still have to improve things to play our style of football,” he said.
Kim and Hong are the two soldiers on South Korea’s provisional World Cup squad as they play for military club Sangmu in the K League 1.
Kim, however, has a lower rank than Hong because he was conscripted later. Kim is currently a private first class, while Hong is a corporal.
“I also want to display a soldier’s mindset on the pitch because I’m a private class,” he said.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.