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Unfortunately, the goal of our national team captain, Son Heung-min, was not scored.
However, Son Heung-min burned his fighting spirit until the end.
Reporter Seo Dae-won reports.
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Son Heung-min greeted Brazilian players, including his Tottenham colleague Hischarlisson, and pledged to play well, then went to the game with a determined expression.
Son Heung-min, who suffered from the opponent's intensive control, could not even get a chance to shoot in the first half.
Brazil's brilliant individuality allowed goals one after another as the defense collapsed, and Son Heung-min struggled to calm the atmosphere.
This scene that came out as soon as the second half started was regrettable for a long time.
The shot from the decisive opportunity hit Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson's shoulder and went wide of the goal.
In the 23rd minute of the second half, both shots attempted in front of the goal were blocked by the defense.
After the game ended with a 4-1 defeat, Son Heung-min, who poured out everything, hugged his discouraged colleagues one by one despite deep regret.
Unfortunately, the challenge of the Taegeuk Warriors stopped here, but the fighting spirit of captain Son Heung-min became the foothold of history.
Son Heung-min underwent surgery for a facial fracture at the beginning of last month, and even the World Cup participation was uncertain, but just three weeks after the injury, he wore a mask and showed his fighting spirit by playing full-time in all four games from the group stage.
The captain's fighting spirit united the team, and Son Heung-min took off at the moment when he needed it most, scoring a dramatic winning goal from Hwang Hee-chan in the final match against Portugal in the group stage.
Following the miraculous advance to the round of 16, another miracle could not be achieved, but Son Heung-min's flame-like fighting spirit in the mask left a great impression in Korean soccer history and the people's memory.