Heung-Min Son (30, Tottenham) of Bentuho, who burned his will to participate in the World Cup in Qatar despite undergoing surgery for an orbital fracture, finally stepped on Qatar.



Son Heung-min appeared at the arrival hall of Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar, around 0:44 am local time today (16th).



He arrived in Qatar last of the 26 Taegeuk fighters named to the World Cup final roster.



Wearing a dark coat and black horn-rimmed glasses, Son Heung-min looked like the swelling on the left side of his face had not yet gone.



Son Heung-min went out of the airport under the protection of security personnel, and fans who had been waiting at the airport for a long time shouted cheers and wished for good luck.



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Son Heung-min expressed his determination, saying, "Now that I have come home, I want to make a good body and go back to make an unforgettable World Cup with the players."



At the same time, he said about his current physical condition, "I have nothing to say yet. I think I will have to wait a little longer. As I always said, I will do my best in my position so as not to disappoint.



Son Heung-min smiled, waved his hands, got into the car and went to the Dohar Meridien Hotel, his national team accommodation.



Son Heung-min suffered an orbital fracture during the European Champions League group match against Olympique Marseille (France) on the 2nd of this month and subsequently underwent surgery.



An unexpected injury seemed to turn on the 'red light' to participate in the World Cup, but Son Heung-min expressed his intention to participate in the World Cup even with his face shield through his SNS account.



Son Heung-min, who has always emphasized responsibility as a national team member and captain of the soccer team, said, "Considering the masks you have endured and worn for the past two years, the mask I will wear in the World Cup match will be nothing. There is only a 1% chance. If there is only one, I will look at the possibility and run forward only with the time that is not far away."



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(Photo = Son Heung-min Instagram capture, Yonhap News)