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Foot OM – OM: Marseille, Heung-min Son’s worst nightmare

Victim of a violent jolt to the face in Marseille in the Champions League, Heung-min Son is present at the World Cup with South Korea.

Substituted on during the Champions League match between Olympique de Marseille and Tottenham on 1 November, Heung-min Son suffered a violent shock to his face following contact with Chancel Mbemba. The Tottenham striker, victim of four small fractures around his left eye, underwent surgery last November 5 and, despite a doubt, is present at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with his South Korea selection. A big sigh of relief for South Korean fans, who savored their side’s draw against Uruguay on Thursday for their entry into the competition. For this match, Son wore a protective mask and confided that his accident in Marseille had traumatized him.

“It was a nightmare,” recalls Son

“To be honest, it was a nightmare. I did everything to be here because it’s a great honor for me to play for this incredible country. After I got injured, I called some of my physios and said, ‘Look, I’m not interested in having surgery, I want to play in the World Cup. Afterwards, the operation went very well and I am very grateful that Spurs did their best to let me win the World Cup. I am really thankful to everyone around me and also to my team mates. It’s a great feeling to be here and play the biggest tournament in the world.” Son confessed on the BeInSports antenna that he struggled to recover from this ultra-violent shock but that he is finally present at the World Cup with South Korea. A big sigh of relief for the player as well as for an entire country when the shock between Son and Chancel Mbemba in Marseille in the Champions League had made everyone tremble. KO, the player had not been able to continue the match and had given up before the break.

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