Son Heung-Min 'Indescribably Hurt' by South Korea's World Cup Exit, Vows to 'Win the Hearts' of Fans
Son said he would give everything to bring fans joy again after failing to record a goal or assist in his fourth World Cup.
- On Tuesday, South Korea national football team captain Son Heung-min apologized to fans on Instagram following the team's group-stage World Cup exit, vowing to "win back the hearts of the South Korean people and football fans."
- South Korea crashed out after a 1-0 loss to South Africa last Wednesday, failing to qualify for the knockout stage as one of the eight best third-placed teams in the group phase.
- Head coach Hong Myung-bo resigned on Sunday amid the criticism, while Son—now 33—failed to record a goal or assist during his fourth World Cup appearance, raising questions about Hong's tactical decisions.
- Angry fans greeted the squad at Incheon International Airport on Tuesday by booing Hong, though they applauded the players; one banner read, "South Korean football is dead."
- Son, who turns 34 next month, dismissed speculation about international retirement, pledging to "fight with everything I have to bring joy to you again" as long as fans need him.
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Son Heung-min ‘indescribably hurt’ by South Korea’s World Cup exit, vows to ‘win the hearts’ of fans
South Korea captain Son Heung-min has apologized for the team’s group-stage exit at the World Cup, saying he is “indescribably hurt” and eager to “win the hearts” of the nation once again. In a long post on Instagram on Monday night, Son — a soccer superstar in South Korea and a big name in Major League Soccer with Los Angeles FC — said he understood the disappointment of the team’s fans after its performances in the tournament that have drawn h…
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Son Heung-min 'indescribably hurt' by South Korea's World Cup exit, vows to 'win the hearts' of fans
South Korea captain Son Heung-min has apologized for the team’s group-stage exit at the World Cup. He says he is “indescribably hurt” and eager to “win the hearts” of the nation once again.
South Korean captain Heungmin Son has apologised to fans after the team's first-round exit from the World Cup. Son said the swift exit was "hard to accept". The anger among football fans in the country is also reflected in the actions of one of the country's fans.
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