Why is Son Heung-min wearing a mask at the World Cup for South Korea?
SOUTH KOREA superstar Son Heung-min is set to wear a mask during his time at the winter World Cup – and it’s not to hide his identity.
The Tottenham Hotspur ace was almost ruled out of the huge Qatar tournament before confirming that he wouldn’t miss it ‘for the world’.
And now, Son has been pictured in training wearing a marvel-type mask.
Find out why the tricky winger has been forced to wear a mask below…
Why is Son Heung-min wearing a mask?
Son Heung-min is wearing a protective mask following a fractured eye socket he sustained in a Champions League win a couple of weeks ago.
The Spurs star had a sickening collision with Marseille defender Chancel Mbemba’s shoulder.
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And as a result, Son required immediate attention, before coming off the field early where he then needed to undergo surgery a few days later.
Thankfully for the South Korea captain, the surgery was a success and he was then called up to the Asian giants World Cup squad.
What has Son Heung-min said?
The Tottenham forward revealed how honoured he is to play for his country and that it will take a lot more than a fractured eye socket for him to miss the World Cup.
Son said: “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 [miss] this for the world. I can’t wai to represent our beautiful country. See you soon. Sonny.”
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When is the World Cup 2022?
- Group stages for the Qatar World Cup will start on Sunday, November 20. This was moved a day earlier than planned in order for Qatar to play in the opening fixture.
- South Korea’s first encounter against Uruguay is scheduled for Thursday, November 24.
- Second-round fixtures will be played between December 3 and 6.
- The quarter-finals take place on December 9 and 10.
- Semi-finals are set for December 13 and 14.
- The final of the 2022 World Cup will be on December 18.