 "AFC Asian Cup 2019: South Korea's title hopes dealt massive blow as veteran midfielder Ki Sung-yueng withdraws through injury")
Al-Ain: South Korea’s Asian Cup hopes have suffered a blow after Premier League midfielder Ki Sung-yueng was ruled out of the tournament with a hamstring injury.
The 29-year-old Newcastle United man played less than an hour at the tournament before being taken off during South Korea’s opening win over the Philippines in Dubai.
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Ki’s withdrawal was announced as South Korea, two-time winners of the tournament and the 2015 runners-up, prepare to take on Bahrain in the round of 16 on Tuesday.
The pull-out has prompted speculation that Ki may announce his international retirement, after clocking up more than 100 appearances since making his debut in 2008.
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