Even during the Chuseok Golden Week, Taegeuk Warriors continue to hunt for goals on the European soccer stage.
Tottenham of Korean soccer ‘signboard’ Son Heung-min will play Arsenal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, at 10 p.m. on the 15th (Korea time) in the fourth round of the English Premier League (EPL) in 2024-2025 season.
Son Heung-min, who joined the South Korean national soccer team after the third round (1-2 loss) against Newcastle United on the 1st, moved to Oman on the 5th (0-0 draw), played the match against Oman (3-1 win) on the 10th, and immediately got on a flight to London, England, and returned to Tottenham.
With the performance of “Captain” Son Heung-min, the national team led by Hong Myung-bo scored its first victory since Hong Myung-bo’s inauguration with a 3-1 victory over Oman in Group B of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup.
Son Heung-min, who helped Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton) score the first goal in the 10th minute in the match against Oman, scored the winning goal with a left-footed shot in the 37th minute of the second half when the score was 1-1. He also assisted Joo Min-kyu (Ulsan)’s netting at the end of extra time in the second half.
Tottenham also reported the news of Son Heung-min, who took the lead in Korea’s victory with one goal and two assists on its website.
“South Korea, which needed a win due to a 0-0 first-round draw with Palestine, gained three points thanks to Son Heung-min’s outstanding score. Son Heung-min scored his 49th goal in his 129th A-match in his career,” the club said.
Son Heung-min, who endured a tight schedule full-time on long-distance flights during the A-match (match between national teams), has no time to rest.
Tottenham and Arsenal’s ‘North London Derby’ is one of the rival matches in Europe as well as the EPL.
Tottenham has high expectations for Son Heung-min, dubbed “Killer of Arsenal,” on his toes. Son has had seven goals and two assists in 18 matches he has played against Arsenal in the EPL. Including two matches (one goal) in the League Cup, he has eight goals and two assists in 20 matches.
Last season, he scored multiple goals in his first match in the sixth round, and he scored a goal through a penalty kick in the 35th round match.
Prior to Son Heung-min, Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain, PSG) of Korean soccer will play at 4 a.m. on the 15th.
PSG will play Brest at home in the fourth round of the French League in the 2024-2025 season.
Lee has scored two goals in the opening three games of this season. After scoring goals in the opening two games, he remained silent in the third round (3-1 win) against Lille.
Lee Kang-in, who has been in fierce competition since the beginning of the season, has played as a substitute for the last two consecutive games.
Bayern Munich, where national defender Kim Min-jae plays, will play against Holstein Kiel in the third round at 1:30 a.m. on the 15th.
Before joining the national team, Kim Min-jae contributed to Munich’s second consecutive win with his opening two consecutive starts.
He gave up a goal through an error in the opening game, but he showed his presence with a watertight defense in the second round against Freiburg.
Midfielder Hwang In-beom, who played in the A-match after moving to the prestigious Feyenoord in the Netherlands, is set to make his debut in his new team. 메이저놀이터
Feyenoord will play Groningen in the fifth round of the Eredivisie at 1:45 a.m. on the 15th.
Hwang Hee-chan’s Wolverhampton Wanderers will play Newcastle in the fourth round of the EPL at 0:30 p.m. on the 16th.
Hwang Hee-chan, who had a “career high” with 11 goals this season, has no offensive point this season. Having shown poor performance in the opening two matches, Hwang was put down to the substitute list in the third round match against Nottingham Forest.