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’.
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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.
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The Spurs star had a sickening collision with Marseille defender Chancel Mbemba’s shoulder.
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.”
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.
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