With four months remaining until the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, Korean national team forwards Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain) and Oh Hyeon-gyu (Beşiktaş) both scored goals for their clubs, showcasing sharp match fitness. Their performances are welcome news for head coach Hong Myung-bo's squad preparing for the World Cup finals. Lee is indispensable to the national team's attack alongside Son Heung-min (LA FC). Oh is also an essential player who must anchor the front line with Cho Gue-sung (FC Midtjylland).
PSG's Lee came off the bench in the 2025-2026 Ligue 1 Round 21 home match at Parc des Princes in Paris on the 8th (local time), scoring a clinching goal in the 74th minute.
Lee activated his scoring touch in just his second match back after recovering from a thigh muscle injury sustained in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final on January 18. PSG rode Lee's goal to a 5-0 rout of league rivals Marseille.
Oh delivered a perfect debut performance for his new Turkish club, scoring a spectacular overhead kick goal and drawing a penalty.
In the 2025-2026 Turkish Süper Lig Round 21 home match against Alanyaspor at Tüpraş Stadium in Istanbul, Oh connected on an overhead kick in the 54th minute during a scramble in front of goal. After drawing a penalty with sharp movement in the 33rd minute, Oh sent home fans into a frenzy with his stunning goal.
Oh completed his transfer from Belgian club Genk to Beşiktaş on the 5th for a fee of 14 million euros (approximately 24.1 billion won).