The talented and versatile Tottenham attacker has been a regular fixture on the South Korean roster since 2013. Son made his World Cup debut in Brazil four years ago at the age of 21, logging 247 minutes over a span of three games and scoring in his second game of the tournament against Algeria.
South Korea faces a tall task of finishing in the top-two in a group that features defending World Cup champs Germany, Mexico and Sweden. South Korea is a defensive-oriented team, and if it manages to reach the knockout stage, it’ll be because of Son’s incredible speed, his knack for finding open spaces and technically-demanding footwork. Don’t be surprised if Son becomes one of the biggest names to come out of this World Cup.