South Korea Leave Son on the Bench, South Africa Have to Revamp Midfield
Hong Myung-bo chose Oh Hyeon-gyu up front after Son Heung-min failed to score in Korea’s first two group matches.
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South Korea leave Son on the bench, South Africa have to revamp midfield
MONTERREY, Mexico June 24 - South Korea have left talisman Son Heung-min on the bench, while South Africa coach Hugo Broos has had to replace the suspended Teboho Mokoena and Themba Zwane for the Group A clash. • South Korea leave out Son and bring in Oh Hyeon-Gyu, who replaced him in the defeat by Mexic
Approximately one hour before the start of the South Korea vs. South Africa match in Group A of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico, the South Korean national team announced their starting lineup. Surprisingly, star player Son Heung-min was on the bench.
Why isn’t Son Heung-min starting for South Korea against South Africa at the 2026 World Cup?
With the qualification to the next round still up for grabs, Son Heung-min has been excluded from South Korea's starting lineup for the last group phase game against South Africa. South Korea heads into Matchday 3 of Group A with its qualification for the Round of 32 still hanging in the balance ahead of their final group match against South Africa at Estadio Monterrey. However, in a bold and shocking move, captain Son Heung-min has been left on…
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