The national soccer team, which he has been the captain for six years, was on the brink. When he was on the edge of the cliff, ruining the match against Palestine due to external problems such as the controversy over the appointment of coach Hong Myung-bo and the Korea Football Association, Son saved the national soccer team with an overwhelming performance of one goal and two assists.
The best soccer player in Asian history. Son Heung-min said, “A star is a star.
The South Korean national soccer team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, won 3-1 with Son Heung-min’s winning goal in the 37th minute of the second half of the second Group B match against Oman in the third round of the Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup at 11 p.m. on the 10th (Korean time) at Sultan Qabut Stadium in Muscat, Oman.
In the 10th minute of the first half, Hwang Hee-chan, who received a pass from left Son Heung-min in front of the opponent’s box, hit a right footed shot into the low left corner of the goal, leading to South Korea’s first goal.
An accident occurred in the second minute of extra time in the first half. Oman’s free kick from the left hit Jung Seung-hyun’s head and became an own goal, tying the score 1-1. Son Heung-min, who received Lee Kang-in’s pass in the 37th minute of the second half, scored the winning goal with a left-footed shot from the front of the arc circle.
South Korea won 3-1 with 16 minutes of extra time given and substitute Joo Min-kyu, who received Son Heung-min’s pass around 11 minutes of extra time, netted a net with a low right foot shot from the arc circle.
The match against Oman was not easy for the players in many ways. Apart from the players, attention was scathing toward the national team due to administrative issues of the Korea Football Association and controversy over the appointment of Hong Myung-bo, making the situation worse as the team ended with a shock 0-0 draw at the match against Palestine on Saturday at home.
From Hong Myung-bo’s point of view, he had to play against Oman with a feeling of being on the edge of the cliff, and if he drew or lost the game, his future could be really dangerous.
It was also Son Heung-min who did it in such a difficult situation. He scored the first goal Hwang Hee-chan’s accurate pass and scored the final goal at the end of the second half when the 1-1 match continued. On top of that, he was given 16 minutes of extra time, so he gave Joo Min-kyu an accurate pass without being greedy at a time when he was giving an unstable lead, making it a net goal.
One goal, two assists. All three goals of Korea were scored by Son. Such a game is bound to put too much pressure on the team. It is all the more so if it is a captain. When the team was in crisis due to external circumstances, not his fault, Son saved the team by himself. 스포츠토토
You can also see from this one game that Son Heung-min is not a star for no reason. Beyond Korean soccer, the title of the best player in Asian soccer history was not a waste.