Injured Son leads South Korea’s World Cup squad for Qatar

Published November 11, 2022 11:54 PM

By KIM TONG-HYUNG
Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Tottenham forward Son Heung-min is headlining South Korea’s squad for the third straight World Cup as coach Paulo Bento places his hopes on the superstar captain who is recovering from a fractured eye socket. Bento also selected Napoli defender Kim Min-jae and Mallorca attacking midfielder Lee Kang-in but left out speedy Ulsan Hyundai winger Um Won-sang as he named his 26-player roster for the tournament in Qatar.. Son has scored 35 goals in 104 internationals but hasn’t played since Nov. 2 when he sustained a fracture around his left eye following a collision with Marseille’s Chancel Mbemba while in action for Tottenham in the UEFA Champions League.

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