Son Heung-health min’s will allow him to participate fully in the World Cup, which begins later this month, is what South Korean soccer fans are fervently hoping.
Son Heung-min will be in Qatar, although it is unclear if he will play
One of the greatest names in Asian sports will probably travel to Qatar, whether or not they are completely recovered. Son’s availability for the opening Group H match against Uruguay on November 24 is predicted by the Korea Football Association. According to a KFA representative who spoke to The Associated Press, “We are hoping that he will recover in time but we are waiting for clarification on that.” It is simply a matter of whether or how much Son can play; in our opinion, he will still travel to the World Cup.
During Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Marseille, Son was involved in a collision with defender Chancel Mbemba and suffered a fracture near his left eye. Although there is no estimated time for his recuperation, Tottenham confirmed on Wednesday that their star forward would have surgery.
Son earned the Premier League’s Golden Boot last year, which is awarded to the player who scores the most goals in a season in the top division of English football. With 35 goals, he is also his nation’s top offensive player. Even with Son, South Korea was considered a long shot to advance from a group that included Uruguay, Ghana, and Portugal even though it was their tenth consecutive World Cup appearance. It will be more challenging without the 30-year-old skipper.
Son will definitely require at least four weeks to recuperate, according to Professor Hong Jong-won of the Yonsei University Severance Hospital’s plastic surgery division, who spoke to the Yonhap News Agency. Sports enthusiasts debate Son’s prospects of recovering as Korean media widely reported the accident, revealing images of the face bone structure.
The team’s undeniable star has drawn the worry of teammates as well. Kwon Chang-hoon, a midfielder, is aware of what Son is going through because he missed the 2018 World Cup due to a late injury. Heung-min is a concern for everyone, Kwon stated. “All we can do in this place is wait for news from a distance, and we are all hoping for Heung-rapid min’s recovery.”
Players from South Korea who are based domestically and those who are active outside in Asia are in a training camp in Paju, north of Seoul, in order to get ready for a last warm-up match against Iceland on November 11. The team’s 26-player roster will be announced the next day, and they’ll depart for Qatar on November 14 under the direction of coach Paulo Bento.
Since practise has begun, all the athletes are taking good care of their bodies, and Kwon added, “Instead of worrying about Heung-position, min’s I strive to prepare in the same way.” “Injuries occur abruptly, but we must be ready to stop them,”