Son Heung-min off to 4th World Cup as South Korean squad released
South Korea released their 26-man squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup on Saturday, with longtime captain Son Heung-min headed to his fourth and possibly final appearance at the sport's showpiece event.
Head coach Hong Myung-bo unveiled his team bound for the June 11-July 19 World Cup at a press conference in Seoul, carrying three forwards, 10 midfielders, 10 defenders and three goalkeepers.
South Korea will play in Group A against Czechia, South Africa and Mexico, one of three co-host countrie
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