Enough with the news about those who won’t go to Qatar, it’s time for some good news – Son Heung-min is going to the World Cup! The Tottenham striker confirmed on social media that he will be ready in time to lead South Korea in Qatar to a new place in the knockout phase. He suffered a fractured cheekbone after colliding with Chancel Mbemba in a Champions League group stage match and underwent surgery.Son Heung-Min confirms he WILL be going to the World Cup 🙌🏆 pic.twitter.com/4nQdGAYiex— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) November 9, 2022 For days, there was uncertainty about his participation in football’s biggest tournament, but Son still brought good news for the whole country, which was impatiently waiting for someone to make an announcement.“Hi everyone. I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you all for the messages of support I have received over the last week. I have read so many of them and truly, truly appreciate you all. In a touch time I received a lot of strength from you! Playing for your country at the World Cup is the dream of so many children growing up, just as it was one of mine too. I won’t this for the world. I can’t wait to represent our beautiful country. See you soon. Sonny” said the striker on his Instagram account.Online racist abuse towards the African because of SonSouth Korea has an extremely difficult task in Qatar, with or without Son. The Asian country is in the group H, with heavyweights like Portugal, Uruguay and Ghana. Korea is playing its first game on November 24th against Uruguay, before they face Ghana four days later and then finish the group stage against Portugal. Son was one of the best players in Korea’s squad at the last World Cup. In 2018 in Russia, South Korea failed to qualify for the knockout stage (finished third), but Son scored in a 2-1 defeat from Mexico, and in a 2-0 win over Germany.##NAJAVA_MECA_6797706##
