"A match on the 7th → 11 hours flight → arrive in Korea at 2 o'clock → play in the game at 7 o'clock." Mugosa's crazy schedule "once or not."

"A match on the 7th → 11 hours flight → arrive in Korea at 2 o'clock → play in the game at 7 o'clock." Mugosa's crazy schedule "once or not."

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"It was hard to fly for 11 hours."

Incheon United's living legend Mugosa played as a substitute in the match against Bucheon FC1995 in the 15th round of Hana Bank's K League 2 2025 held at Incheon Football Stadium on the 8th.

No one expected Mugosa to play on the day. Mugosa wore the Montenegro national team uniform on the 7th (Korea time) and participated in the third round of Group L showdown of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier between North Korea and the U.S. against the Czech Republic. He played for about 10 minutes as a substitute.

Afterwards, Mugosa boarded a flight to Korea. He arrived in Korea around 1:30 p.m. on the day. Mugosa immediately moved to the stadium to participate in the game. He showed strong will to participate. Incheon coach Yoon Sung-hwan also checked Mugosa's physical condition continuously and decided whether to participate or not.

Mugosa also attempted a threatening header shot with his team leading 1-0. It was blocked by goalkeeper Kim Hyung-geun's fantastic defense, but it was a scene that showed why Mugosa was a scary player.

"The most important thing was three points," Mugosa told reporters at the mixed zone after the match. "First of all, I want to thank the national team coach (Robert Prosinecki). "They gave me a lot of understanding so that I could come back after just finishing the match against the Czech Republic," he said. "I discussed a lot with coach Yoon Jeong-hwan about recruiting the national team. I was able to come back thanks to good communication."

He continued, "Thank you to coach Yoon Jeong-hwan. I asked him to put me on the bench first. He respected my opinion. I asked him to put me on the bench because I was so tired," adding, "The important thing is that he earned three points."

The Montenegrin team will play one more match on the 10th. It will face Armenia. However, it is a friendly match. So, Mugosa asked Prosinecki for his understanding and joined Incheon after he was quickly called off.

Coach Prosinecki has experience playing for Real Madrid and Barcelona when he was a player.

Mugosa said, "I asked the national team coach to come back early because he had an important match against the Suwon Samsung Bluewings. The coach was a famous player in Europe. He also had experience in winning the UEFA Champions League. He was well aware of the importance of the match against Suwon," adding, "The 11-hour flight was difficult. I came back at 2 o'clock, had a snack at 3 o'clock, got a massage, and immediately came to the stadium. It was tough."

Incheon will continue to play during the upcoming A-match period in September and October. Montenegro is also scheduled for World Cup qualifiers during the A-match period.

Asked by reporters if he could play again, Mugosa said, "I think it's a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Usually, I returned on Thursday, rested on Friday, and played weekend games. Today, I came to play three hours after my return. It was unfamiliar. I hope I can use this as a stepping stone to achieve my goal of promotion."

Incheon will face Suwon in the 16th round at the Suwon World Cup Stadium on the 15th. It is a showdown between No. 1 Incheon and No. 2 Suwon. If Incheon catches Suwon, the gap can be widened to 10 points. 토토사이트

Mugosa said, "Suwon is a strong team. We should always try to stay humble and follow the coach's instructions," adding, "I think it will be a good game. Both teams will have many fans. Both teams are big clubs, so I have high expectations for the game."