Son Heung-min was as soon as once more left in tears at a World Cup after South Korea’s defeat to Ghana on Monday – although that didn't cease one of many Ghanian coaches from taking a selfie with him.
The Asian giants at the moment are on the precipice of exiting the event after an exciting 3-2 defeat on the Schooling Metropolis Stadium, with a win in opposition to Portugal now wanted of their last match – although even which may not be sufficient.
South Korea had been undone by two very related targets on Monday, with two deep crosses into the field inflicting havoc as Mohammed Salisu and Mohammed Kudus gave Ghana a two-goal lead at half-time.
However Korea roared again into the match within the second half as striker Cho Gue-sung netted two sensible headers – the second coming from an unbelievable leap – within the house of three minutes to tie issues up.
Kudus then hit again once more only a few moments later, giving Ghana the lead as soon as extra, and regardless of having thrice as many photographs as their opponents and 64% possession, Korea had been in the end unable to discover a leveller regardless of laying siege to their opponents’ field.
In fact, Tottenham star Son – who's enjoying with a protecting masks after fracturing his eye socket earlier this month – was solely ever a peripheral determine within the match and struggled to influence occasions.
When the full-time whistle was blown, he was visibly emotional and broke down in tears, even pushing away his supervisor Paulo Bento when the Portuguese coach tried to console him.
Ghana’s teaching workforce – together with the legendary George Boateng – additionally went over to Son, who was doubled over together with his head between his legs following the shock defeat.
Whereas some consoled him and supplied variety phrases, one other member of the teaching workforce had the audacity to whip out his cell phone and attempt to take a selfie with Son.
The tearful Spurs winger was clearly in no temper for a photograph and turned in the other way, pulling away from the Ghanaian coach, whereas Boateng reached out to cease the coach from taking a photograph and gave him a stern glare and a telling off.
Son’s tears had been harking back to how upset he was again on the 2018 World Cup in Russia when he scored a shocking objective in opposition to Mexico however Korea misplaced 2-1 and exited the event.
Talking concerning the end result for Ghana, two-goal hero Kudus mentioned: ‘It’s a great feeling. We needed the three factors and we bought them. Everybody was completely on prime of their sport at present. They got here again to 2-2, we needed to give you extra power and it occurred.
‘I wish to thank all my team-mates, it’s a workforce sport and so they all performed a component in my efficiency. The cross in from Jordan [Ayew] and the cut-back from Inaki [Williams]. Massive as much as everybody as a result of everybody performed a component.’
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