Hiddink - selection dilemma ahead of semi (Allsport)
DANGERMAN AHN DOUBTFUL FOR KOREA
By David Anderson, PA Sport, Seoul
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South Korea's star striker Ahn Jung-hwan remains doubtful for Tuesday's World
Cup semi-final against Germany, despite training on Monday.
Ahn trained at the Seoul World Cup stadium for the first time since injuring
his ankle in the quarter-final win over Spain on Saturday.
However coach Guus Hiddink still does not know if he will be able to face the
Germans and will wait until Tuesday to see if he suffers any reaction to his
workout.
"This was the first session he's had, even though it was a slight session,"
he said.
"He did participate, which is good, but I will wait to see if there is a
reaction tomorrow so I can't be confident that he is 100OK."
If Ahn, who is Korea's top scorer in the World Cup with two goals, cannot
play, he is likely to be replaced by veteran striker Hwang Sun-hong.
Kim Nam-il is also doubtful with an ankle injury, while Yoo Sang-chul is also
struggling with a knock.
Hiddink will give all his injured players until Tuesday to try and prove
their fitness before making his final selection.
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