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Tottenham’s Son Heung-min started the match against Aston Villa and cried at the terrible misfortune of having all goals canceled due to offside even though he hit the net three times.

Tottenham lost the game despite scoring the first goal, falling to their third consecutive league loss.

Reporter Park Joo-mi reports.

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Son Heung-min, who recently returned to the team with 3 goals in 2 international matches, actively knocked on the Aston Villa goal from the start.

In the 3rd minute of the first half, he created Klusevski’s shot with a sensational pass, and 10 minutes later, he attempted a shot with a rush to the goal.

And in the 43rd minute of the first half, they finally hit the net.

Son Heung-min’s signature curling goal.

However, the joy was short-lived as the previous pass was confirmed to be offside and the score was cancelled.

Son Heung-min moved more actively due to his disappointment.

And Son Heung-min, who had another opportunity in the 13th minute of the second half, succeeded in scoring.

However, this time, offside caught Son Heung-min’s ankle.

Son Heung-min attempted to score until the end of the second half.

In the 39th minute of the second half, when a teammate’s shot hit the goalpost, he shot again and opened the goal, but the third goal was canceled due to another offside decision.

Son Heung-min cried at the terrible misfortune and Tottenham bowed their heads at the come-from-behind defeat.

They took the lead with Lo Celso’s goal in the 22nd minute of the first half, but they allowed an equalizer in extra time of the first half and a comeback goal in the second half, losing 2-1 and falling into their last 3 consecutive losses.

This is Park Joo-mi of KBS News.

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Our national soccer team won a complete victory over China in the World Cup qualifiers held in China the day before yesterday.

However, during the game, Chinese spectators were captured shooting lasers at Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in or assaulting Son’s fans.

Even among Chinese people, there were voices of self-reflection that they should be ashamed of themselves.

This is Kim Hyo-shin, a correspondent in Beijing.

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A soccer stadium in Shenzhen, China, where the World Cup qualifying match between Korea and China was held.

As the national anthem rings, boos pour in.

10 minutes in the first half.

Chinese spectators shoot several laser beams around Son Heung-min’s eyes as he prepares for a penalty kick, obstructing his vision.

Laser attacks also followed other Korean players, including Lee Kang-in, throughout the game.

In the stands, attacks continued against fans wearing Tottenham uniforms with Son Heung-min’s number on them.

The women who unfurled the Taegeukgi had to hear swear words.

[“멍청이! 멍청이! 멍청이!”]

Scenes of Son Heung-min’s fans leaving under police protection were also seen everywhere.

[한국 유학생 친구 : “우리 중국은 사람을 따돌리는 나라가 아니잖아요. 이런 (외국인) 학생들을 괴롭히는 곳이 아니지 않습니까?”]

Even in these difficult circumstances, the Korean national team won 3-0.

Then, some Chinese spectators threw Son’s uniform in a trash can outside the stadium and surrounded Son’s fans and threatened them.

[“무릎을 꿇어라! 무릎을 꿇어라!”]

On Chinese online platforms, self-reflective voices were raised saying, “It was too much to shoot a laser at the Korean national team,” or, “We lost the game and lost our sports spirit.”

British media, including The Sun, analyzed this clash between Chinese fans as ’empty phobia’.

As the Chinese national soccer team repeatedly collapsed on the threshold of the World Cup finals, some interpret that fans’ frustration was expressed in the wrong way.

This is Kim Hyo-shin of KBS News in Beijing.

Video editing: Kim In-su / Graphics: Kim Jeong-hyun / Data research: Lee Eun-gyeol

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The national soccer team in the second qualifying round of the North Korea-Central America World Cup recorded a refreshing victory in China thanks to Son Heung-min’s consecutive goals.

Captain Son Heung-min made his promise to make his opponent unable to breathe a reality.

This is a report by reporter Lee Jun-hee from Shenzhen, China.

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The national team quieted the one-sided cheers of the 40,000 Chinese spectators who filled the stadium in just 10 minutes.

One bold breakthrough by Hwang Hee-chan collapsed China’s defense, and a penalty kick was declared, and captain Son Heung-min, who took the kicker, calmly shook China’s net.

Son Heung-min showed off his presence by running in front of the Chinese cheering squad and making a gesture of silence, as if he had pledged not to let them breathe.

The national team, who had gained momentum with an early first goal, continued their one-sided offensive, and Son Heung-min scored an additional goal this time with a header just before the end of the first half.

Lee Kang-in’s sharp corner kick was converted into Son Heung-min’s exquisite header that only changed direction, hitting the net once again.

Son Heung-min was on fire in the second half, contributing to all three goals, including assisting Jeong Seung-hyun’s key goal with a sharp free kick.

Hwang Ui-jo, who became a suspect on charges of illegal filming, was also substituted in the middle of the second half and played on the pitch for 22 minutes. The national team, showing off their overwhelming performance, defeated China 3-0 and won two consecutive World Cup qualifiers.

[손흥민/축구 국가대표 : “(중국에서)저를 ‘신경 안 쓴다’, ‘어떻게 막는지 안다’라는 말을 들었을 때 기분이 좋지 않더라고요. 선수들과 같이 이겨낼 수 있어서 좋았던 것 같습니다.”]

It was a game that truly showed the spiciness of Korean soccer.

The national team, which has made a fresh start toward North and Central America, is now beginning full-scale preparations for the Asian Cup.

This is Lee Jun-hee of KBS News from Shenzhen.

Video Editing: Shin Seung-gi

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The national soccer team, which began its journey to the North and Central America World Cup in earnest, got off to a good start by defeating Singapore 5-0 in the first game of the Asian second round qualifiers.

Lee Kang-in, Klinsmann’s new ace, showed off his peak skills by scoring one goal and one assist.

Reporter Lee Jun-hee reports.

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With a crowd of 640,000 won filling the stadium, the national team struggled in the early stages of the game as they were blocked by the dense defense of Singapore, ranked 155th in the FIFA rankings.

The national team, which was constantly targeting Singapore’s back space to break down the two-line defense, finally found the net in the 44th minute of the first half.

Cho Gyu-seong accurately completed Lee Kang-in’s perfect penetration pass that destroyed the opponent’s line.

The national team caught the trend and scored an additional goal at the start of the second half.

Following Lee Kang-in’s individual performance, Jo Kyu-sung’s sharp cross was answered by Hwang Hee-chan, who finished the goal with a header.

Even captain Son Heung-min scored a goal.

In the 18th minute of the second half, Son Heung-min scored a key goal with a fantastic curling kick in the so-called Son Heung-min zone.

Substitute Hwang Ui-jo also scored a goal in two consecutive games with a penalty kick, and Lee Kang-in’s fantastic mid-range goal added to the national team’s victory over Singapore 5-0, ending their first start to North and Central America on a positive note.

[손흥민/축구 국가대표 : “제 골 뿐만 아니라 많은 선수들이 좋은 경기했고, 또 많은 골을 넣으면서 자신감이 더 올라갈것 같고, 분위기도 상당히 좋은 것 같습니다.”]

The national team, who is heading to China with full confidence, will play the second match of the World Cup 2nd qualifying round against China on the 21st.

This is Lee Jun-hee of KBS News.

Camera reporter: Kim Sang-ha / Video editor: Song Jang-seop