Portuguese media likened Son Heung-min (30, Tottenham) to a superhero, who gave the Korean soccer team a ticket to the round of 16 of the World Cup with a fantastic pass.
Portuguese daily Expresso said on the 3rd that Korea won 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Portugal and succeeded in advancing to the round of 16 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Min's performance was reported.
Even at that time, Korea faced Portugal in the final match of the group stage, winning 1-0 and advancing to the round of 16.
Expresso detailed the situation in the 46th minute of the second half when the two teams faced each other 1-1.
Expresso said, "Even when Portugal took a corner kick, the match seemed to end in a 1-1 draw," and "then the ball went to Son Heung-min."
The media added, "As Son Heung-min advanced 1m and 1m, the shouts grew, and several defenders surrounded him, but Son Heung-min did not lose his balance."
Expresso said that the best player in the game was Son Heung-min, and that "the only thing needed was a superhero moment."
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