<Reporter Kim Young-seong>



Captain Son Heung-min did his best to encourage the players, but ended the World Cup without scoring for the first time.

He said he has no regrets, and expressed his gratitude to his colleagues and the people who supported him over the past four years.



This is Reporter Kim Hyeong-yeol.



<Reporter Kim Hyeong-yeol>



As usual, he shouted “fighting” and fought resolutely, but



[Son Heung-min/soccer team captain: Let’s go!!]



Son Heung-min struggled with the opponent’s concentration check.



When he allowed consecutive goals in the first half, he continued to encourage his teammates, but



[Son Heung-min/soccer team captain: It's okay!

It's okay!]



The atmosphere didn't change.



In the 2nd minute of the second half, he ran like the wind from the defensive area, caught a long pass, and fired a shot, but it was hit by the goalkeeper Alisson and missed the goal.



When the game ended with a 4-1 defeat, Son Heung-min hugged each one and ended the challenge.



[Heung-Min Son/Captain of the soccer team: I am very sorry to the people, but I would like to say that the players worked really hard.]



Heung-Min Son, who had a difficult time competing due to a facial fracture last month, put on a mask over an open surgical wound and burned his fighting spirit. cried



He was sweaty and his vision was blocked, but he threw himself into the air and threw everything, even heading in with his mask off.



And in the last game against Portugal, he produced a miracle in Doha with a fantastic pass following a 70m fantastic dribble.



Son Heung-min, who shed tears of joy rather than regret for the first time, looked back on the past four years, which were so special.



[Son Heung-min/Soccer team captain: (Qatar) I think it's time to say 'goodbye' to the World Cup, but I was so happy to be with this team for 4 years as captain.



] However, Son Heung-min's mask fighting spirit gave a great impression and resonance to the Korean people and soccer fans around the world.



(Video coverage: Lee Byung-ju, video editing: So Ji-hye, CG: Kim Jong-un, Kim Hong-shik)