'Big screen 7-second solo shot' failed to laugh at the crowd's cheers and 'Smile Angel Son Heung-min'...Even in the U.K., there is a "crowd of interest."
'Big screen 7-second solo shot' failed to laugh at the crowd's cheers and 'Smile Angel Son Heung-min'...Even in the U.K., there is a "crowd of interest."
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Following Sangam in Seoul, Son Heung-min's "holding from laughter" became a hot topic in the UK.
Korea's national soccer team led by head coach Hong Myung-bo won a landslide 4-0 victory over Kuwait in the 10th Group B match of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North Korea and the U.S. held at Seoul World Cup Stadium at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Having already confirmed its advance to the finals, Korea achieved an unbeaten preliminary match for the first time in 16 years, achieving an end-to-end victory.
Team Korea achieved the tremendous feat of advancing to the finals of the World Cup for the 11th consecutive time through its 2-0 win against Iraq. Coach Hong Myung-bo made the starting list for the match against Kuwait with a lighter mind. It was Coach Hong Myung-bo who deployed seven new faces except for the existing key players including Hwang In-beom, Lee Kang-in, Seol Young-woo and Lee Tae-seok.
Son started the match on the bench. It was due to the aftermath of his foot injury. "We will make a final decision on whether he will play or not after the training is completed," said Hong Myung-bo, who attended a press conference before the match against Kuwait. "He is ready to participate in the match, but we will make a decision after talking with the player himself after the training is over."
Son watched the game from the bench with Lee Jae-sung, who is the same age as the 92nd line. Even when he was on the bench, he displayed strong presence. Around 15 minutes into the first half, Son's face was caught on a large screen. Spectators shouted "Wow!" and cheered tremendously. Son tried to look away from the camera with an expressionless expression, but the camera kept on shining on him. Son's face gradually smiled, and he finally smiled with his hands covered with his face. Spectators who witnessed the "failure to hold back laughter" cheered again.
Son already tasted the big screen once. The camera also showed Son and Lee Jae-seong at 39 minutes in the first half. Son glanced at the camera and tapped Lee Jae-seong next to him. It was an unspoken signal to respond to fans' roars. Lee Jae-seong also smiled big, and the stadium was filled with cheers once again.
Son's "trying not to laugh" became a hot topic of conversation in the U.K. as well. "He couldn't hold back his laughter when his face was projected on a large screen at the stadium and spectators cheered. This Korean is a beloved character," the British magazine Sports Bible said, posting a photo showing Son's facial expression change of three levels.
Meanwhile, 토토사이트 Son Heung-min stepped on the ground as a substitute in the second half of the day. Son actively played in the stadium for 15 minutes to repay fans' support. "I wasn't in 100 percent physical condition, but I wanted to say hello to many soccer fans. I think I pushed myself too hard. Now that the season is over, I will show you healthy performance that soccer fans like. Thank you for your worry."