A-Match 47th and 48th Goals Captain Son Heung-min “I’m in good physical condition! It’s not over yet”
A-Match 47th and 48th Goals Captain Son Heung-min “I’m in good physical condition! It’s not over yet”
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"We showed entertaining soccer in a difficult away game."
In the unfortunate situation of the national soccer team continuing under an interim manager system, the expression of
'Captain' Son Heung-min (Tottenham) brightened for the first time in a long while.
In the first match of the second 'interim coach system' after the Korea Football Association failed to find a permanent head
coach for the national soccer team, Son Heung-min completed his 'captain's duties' by scoring multiple goals.
The Korean national team, led by interim head coach Kim Do-hoon, secured its spot in the third round of qualifying by
winning 7-0 against Singapore in the fifth match of Group C of the 2026 North and Central American World Cup Asian
second round qualifiers held at the Singapore National Stadium on the 6th.
Although Singapore was a weak team, ranked 155th in the FIFA rankings, the Taegeuk Warriors did not let their guard
down and focused, putting on a goal feast by scoring a whopping 7 goals.
While Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain) each scored multiple goals, Joo Min-kyu (Ulsan) and Bae
Jun-ho (Stoke City) scored their A-match debut goals, and Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton) scored the final seventh
goal.
Above all, Son Heung-min, who started as a right winger and was replaced by Oh Se-hoon (Machida Zelvia) with 3 minutes
left in the second half, left the ground to a big applause from not only the visiting Korean fans but also the local fans in
Singapore.
Son Heung-min's goal-scoring ability was on fire 합법 again today.
In the 9th minute of the first half, a powerful right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area was blocked by the
goalkeeper, and the ball was passed to Lee Kang-in, scoring the first and winning goal of the match.
Korea finished the first half with a 2-0 lead thanks to consecutive goals from Lee Kang-in and Joo Min-kyu, but Son
Heung-min's goal in the 8th minute of the second half marked the beginning of a multi-goal streak.
Son Heung-min, who received a space pass from Joo Min-kyu near the midfield, ran from the left side of the penalty area
to the center and scored with a right-footed shot, and 3 minutes later, he completed a multi-goal with an assist from Lee
Jae-sung (Mainz).
Son Heung-min, who scored 4 goals in 3 consecutive A-match matches, scored his 47th and 48th goals in A-matches,
closely chasing his senior Hwang Seon-hong (50 goals), who is in second place with the most goals in A-matches, by 2
goals.
In addition, he is now 10 goals behind the 'legend' Cha Bum-geun (58 goals), who holds the record for most goals in A
matches, further increasing the possibility of breaking the record this year.
After the match, Son Heung-min said in a broadcast interview, "I think we showed fun football," and "Away games are not
easy. It's positive that we finished the match with a big win."
He expressed his confidence in breaking the record by saying, "It's an honor to have been given this opportunity," and "I'm
grateful to my teammates, fans, and coaches who have been with me so far. I'm in really good physical condition right now,
so I'm sure I'll be able to show you an even better performance in the future."
However, he did not hide his regret about the situation of the national team that continued under the 'interim manager
system'.
Son Heung-min said, "This kind of atmosphere is not easy. I think it will be difficult for interim manager Kim Do-hoon as
well," and emphasized, "It is something that the players have to accept. Even if it takes a long time, it is important to find a
manager who fits our football."
He continued, "Both coaches Hwang Sun-hong and Kim Do-hoon are legends of Korean soccer. Even in difficult
circumstances, they tried to dress the players in the right clothes. The players are accepting it well, and we are playing well
in a good atmosphere."