Published By: Ritayan Basu
Last Updated: November 16, 2023, 18:53 IST
FIFA World Cup qualifier: South Korea beat Singapore (AP)
Son Heung-min scored a shocking aim as South Korea defeated Singapore 5-0 of their FIFA World Cup qualifier.
Son Heung-min scored a magnificence from outdoors the field as Jurgen Klinsmann’s South Korea thumped Singapore 5-0 on Thursday to launch their 2026 World Cup qualifying marketing campaign in model.
South Korea will subsequent play China in Shenzhen subsequent Tuesday, whereas Singapore host Thailand the identical day.
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The Koreans dominated possession at Seoul World Cup Stadium however they’d nothing to indicate for it till Cho Gue-sung struck within the forty fourth minute.
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Lee Kang-in despatched a curling cross into the field and FC Midtjylland ahead Cho caught the visiting defenders napping to sneak in behind and slot the ball dwelling.
Cho had struck the crossbar with a volley on 34 minutes, one in all a number of alternatives that South Korea did not convert within the opening half. The hosts additionally had a aim dominated out for offside on 21 minutes.
Four minutes after the restart it was 2-0 when Hwang Hee-chan of Wolverhampton Wanderers headed dwelling for his second aim in as many matches for his nation.
After Singapore had a aim chalked off for offside, skipper and talisman Son made it three with a scrumptious left-footed roller from outdoors the field simply after the hour.
Hwang Ui-jo of Norwich City scored a penalty to make it 4 and PSG’s Lee put the of completion on a simple victory with a left-footed strike on 85 minutes.
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is revealed from a syndicated news company feed – AFP)
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