The Seoul World Cup Stadium is star-studded tonight, but it is also filled with an atmosphere of reluctance. In a meaningful warm-up match, 32-year-old South Korean superstar Son Heung-min completed his farewell performance in a Tottenham Hotspur shirt. After the game, the pride of Asian football bid farewell in tears and officially opened a new chapter in his career.
In the 65th minute of the game, coach Thomas Frank made a substitution, and new signing Kudus came on as a substitute to replace Son Heung-min. This moment marks the end of Son Heung-min’s glory years at Tottenham. As he slowly walked to the sidelines, a touching scene ensued: players from both sides, including Newcastle United, lined up to pay their respects. Tens of thousands of fans in the stands stood up and applauded for a long time. Son Heung-min’s parents, national team teammate Lee Kang-in, and a number of Korean show business stars were also present to witness this historic moment. Surrounded by his teammates, Son Heung-min couldn’t hide his excitement and burst into tears. Tottenham’s official social media also wrote warmly: “Sun’s tears belong to a true gentleman. ”
According to a number of media reports, after bidding farewell to Tottenham, Son Heung-min will go to Major League Baseball (MLS) to join Los Angeles FC, thus ending his European career. It is worth mentioning that in his last season with Tottenham, he finally got his wish and helped the team win the Europa League, drawing a successful end to his Tottenham career.
However, this warm farewell match also unexpectedly had a heart-wrenching scene. In the 83rd minute of the game, Tottenham midfielder James Maddison unfortunately fell to the ground in a scramble with Newcastle United player Anthony Elanga, in agony. After the team doctor rushed into the field for examination, Madison was carried off the field on a stretcher and rushed to the hospital. Given that Maddison has just recovered from a knee injury, the serious injury has undoubtedly cast a shadow over the team’s prospects, and he is likely to miss most of the early Premier League games in 2025/26.
Looking back on the game, Tottenham’s Brennan Johnson scored first in the opening 4th minute. But Newcastle United equalised thanks to a first-half stoppage time goal from Harvey Barnes. In the end, the two sides shook hands 1-1.
Next, Tottenham will face Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich on August 7, followed by Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup on August 14. For Son Heung-min, his legendary career at Tottenham has come to an end.
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