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Son Heung-min Hits 50th International Goal, Thanks Tottenham for Recovery

Posted : 15 November 2024

Son Heung-min expressed his gratitude to Tottenham for helping him recover from injury and confirmed he felt "100 percent" fit after scoring his 50th international goal for South Korea. The forward had missed several matches earlier in the season for Tottenham due to a hamstring injury and experienced a setback with a relapse. Despite the challenges, he returned to action for Spurs earlier this month and completed 90 minutes in their 2-1 home defeat to Ipswich.

 

In South Korea's World Cup qualifying match against Kuwait on Thursday, Son started and scored in a 3-1 victory. His first-half penalty brought his tally to 50 international goals, placing him joint second on South Korea’s all-time goal-scoring list. Son, who was substituted in the 64th minute for precautionary reasons, expressed his appreciation to both Tottenham and the South Korean national team for their care and support in his recovery.

 

Now fully fit, the 32-year-old forward thanked his teammates for creating opportunities for him to score and shared his pride in reaching such a milestone. However, he emphasized that the most important thing was the team's 3-1 victory over Kuwait. Son is now only eight goals away from matching South Korea's all-time scoring record, and the win propelled his team to the top of Group B in their World Cup qualification campaign.

 

With South Korea firmly positioned to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, Son’s next challenge will be facing Palestine in Amman, Jordan. Despite his readiness to play, coach Hong Myung-bo has expressed caution regarding Son’s fitness, noting the player’s ongoing struggle with injuries. Hong emphasized the need to protect Son's long-term health, especially as he continues his recovery from recent setbacks.

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