"I always feel like a kid every time I think about the World Cup", the Chosun led Son Heung-min on 25 May. "From childhood I dreamed of playing on this stage. No matter how many times we attend, feelings remain intact as they were".
Son scored three goals over the last three in the World Cup. At the 2014 World Cup, he scored his first goal for South Korea by performing in the Battle of Algeria. Four years later in Russia, Son went on to shine with a long shot into the Mexican net and the table determined to win 2-0 ahead of Germany by rushing and finishing the point into the empty city frame, when the goalkeeper Manuel Neuer rose high in attack.
Son Heung-min feasted on the match between Korea and Cameroon at the Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea on 27 September 2022. Image: AP
Son faced the opportunity to become the most goal-keeper in the history of the World Cup series.
If you add a table at the 2026 World Cup, Son will take the number one. If you score two goals, former Tottenham scout will pass Keisuke Honda to become the most multi-game Asian player in the history of the World Cup. Son then also became the second Korean player to compete at four World Cups, after the legend Hong Myung-bo.
Even so, Son insisted that he was not overly concerned with personal landmarks. "I can score any time. My ability doesn't disappear after one night", the 33-year-old predecessor said.
Son Heung-min responded in the Battle of LAFC meeting San Diego FC in Los Angeles, California, USA August 31, 2025. Image: AP
Korean specialists expect Son's experience and creative ability to help young teammates such as Oh Hyeon-gyu or Cho Gue-sung shine at the 2026 World Cup. The script once appeared in the 2022 tournament, when the Sons created for Hwang Hee-chan scored a decision in the Portuguese net, bringing Korea into the 1/8th round.
"A lot of people expect me to score, but football is not a sport for an individual," said the Son. "I've always thought of ways to make teammates better".
Son closed 10 years of Tottenham coat to move to LAFC summer 2025. Preliminary Koreans revealed one of the reasons he went to MLS was to adapt better to the conditions in North America before the World Cup. However, he was also surprised to learn that Korea would play board games in Mexico.
"I want to turn this World Cup into a festival where people smile together", Son said. "This is the stage the football fan waited for four years. I'll devote it all, both in and out of the lawn, to help the team get the best results."
Korean Draft List for the 2026 World Cup. Image: KFA**
In addition to Son, the Korea Draft List towards the 2026 World Cup has as many notable faces as the Central Guard Kim Min-jae of Bayern Munich or quarterback Lee Jae-sung wearing Mainz.
Coach Hong Myung-bo went on to put his trust in the experienced frame set, and at the same time gave the opportunity to Lee Ki-hyuk - the new player only once wearing the team's shirt in 2022 but made a big impression in the color of Gangwon this season.
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