Sunday Mail (UK)

Oh what a night..

- Sports · South Korea · Czech Republic

FORMER Celtic striker Oh Hyeon-gyu has revealed he was forced to climb out of his sick bed to become a South Korea World Cup hero.

The 24- year- old hitman netted the winner for his country as they came from behind to defeat the Czech Republic in their opening game.

Oh said: “I had a fever before the game and my temperatur­e was up at 38 degrees.

“But for me to score in a game like this was the best moment in my career.”

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