Injury → intimidation group arrest → disciplinary action eventually led to Hosadama, Captain Son Heung-min who burst into tears in his father's arms...History-making Legend, Pouring of Praise

May 22, 2025

Injury → intimidation group arrest → disciplinary action eventually led to Hosadama, Captain Son Heung-min who burst into tears in his father's arms...History-making Legend, Pouring of Praise
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Injury → intimidation group arrest → disciplinary action eventually led to Hosadama, Captain Son Heung-min who burst into tears in his father's arms...History-making Legend, Pouring of Praise
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Injury → intimidation group arrest → disciplinary action eventually led to Hosadama, Captain Son Heung-min who burst into tears in his father's arms...History-making Legend, Pouring of Praise
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Son Heung-min (Tottenham) burst into tears at the joy of reaching the top for the first time. But the road was rough.

The injury stopped him first. He disappeared after the first leg of the Europa League quarterfinals against Frankfurt on the 11th (Korea time). It was a foot injury. Son Heung-min missed seven matches, including four in the English Premier League and three in the Europa League.

He returned in the 36th round of the EPL against Crystal Palace on the 11th, a month later. He warmed up as a substitute. In the 37th round of the EPL against Aston Villa on the 17th, he started for the first time in nine games and finished preparing to play in the Europa League final.




However, the controversy over privacy has been hampered. A group of people who claimed to be pregnant with Son Heung-min's child and extorted or attempted to extort money were arrested on the 17th. Yang, a woman in her 20s, is accused of extorting about 300 million won by sending an ultrasound picture of a fetus in June last year and threatening to reveal that she is pregnant with a child. Mr. Yang said, `I will not tell the public about my pregnancy' is said to have written a memorandum to the effect.

Yong, a man in his 40s, is suspected of approaching Son Heung-min in March this year and trying to receive 70 million won, only to fail. Yong is known to have committed the crime after belatedly learning that he was threatening Yang while dating.

Injury → intimidation group arrest → disciplinary action eventually led to Hosadama, Captain Son Heung-min who burst into tears in his father's arms...History-making Legend, Pouring of Praise
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Jin-wook = A woman in her 20s (left) and a man in her 40s who tried to extort money from Son by claiming to be pregnant with the child of national soccer team captain Son Heung-min are entering the Seoul Central District Court on the 17th for a warrant review. 2025.5.17
Son Heung-min's agency 'Son & Football Limited' filed a complaint with the police on charges of racketeering against a group of players who threatened to spread false information on its official website on the 15th. The police are currently investigating, so we will let you know as soon as the results of the investigation come out. 'We will take a strong legal action to punish those who have threatened to blackmail with obvious false information without leniency, and Son Heung-min is a clear victim of the case. He added, `We apologize to all those who supported Son Heung-min once again for causing concern over this unpleasant incident.'




Leaders of the SON Football Academy, including Son Heung-min's father and coach Son Woong-jung, were also embroiled in controversy. They were punished for child abuse and suspended for three to six months. Among the leaders was Son Heung-min's brother. Director Sohn and others were found to have recently applied for a retrial in defiance of the disciplinary action.

Son Heung-min was not in a normal condition because he was in a chaotic situation and had just recovered from his injury. He was finally excluded from the Europa League final against EPL rival Manchester United at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain on the 22nd.

Injury → intimidation group arrest → disciplinary action eventually led to Hosadama, Captain Son Heung-min who burst into tears in his father's arms...History-making Legend, Pouring of Praise
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Son Heung-min appeared in the 22nd minute of the second half and played about 30 minutes, including 7 minutes of extra time. Tottenham, who took the lead in the 42nd minute of the first half with Brennan Johnson's goal, did everything in their power to protect one goal. Son Heung-min also prioritized defense over offense. He put himself down as a supporting actor, not a main character.




The result was a happy ending. Tottenham won 1-0 and lifted the trophy for the first time in 17 years since reaching the top of the League Cup in the 2007-2008 season. In the case of the European match, it was the first time in 41 years since winning the UEFA Cup, the predecessor of the Europa League in the 1983-1984 season.

Son Heung-min received his first victory toast in 15 seasons since his debut in the European first team. Tottenham's winning drought was finally cut off with the 'captain' of the team. He nestled in Tottenham in August 2015. Ten years have passed. He was frustrated in the European Champions League (UCL) final in the 2018-2019 season and the League Cup final in the 2020-2021 season. The tears were finally painted with a smile in the 2024-2025 season.

Son Heung-min, who wore the national flag, shed tears of emotion. Coach Son and his mother, who came down to the ground, hugged each other hotly and shed tears of joy. Ten years of dedication at Tottenham was rewarded with a win.

Injury → intimidation group arrest → disciplinary action eventually led to Hosadama, Captain Son Heung-min who burst into tears in his father's arms...History-making Legend, Pouring of Praise
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Speaking to TNT Sports after the game, Son said "It's a really amazing feeling. Today is the day that dreams come true. It's a moment I've always dreamed of. "I'm so happy. I'm sure he's the happiest man in the world."

And "There were a lot of difficult times this season, but we were always together. I felt a lot of pressure, and I wanted this championship so badly. I've been dreaming every night for the past week. I feel like I can sleep comfortably now."

He also did not forget to greet his fans in his home country. Son Heung-min said, `It was 4 a.m. in Korea. I would like to thank the fans for their support even at that time. I'm so proud of you. I'm so happy to be in front of my Korean fans with this trophy."I'm going to be the biggest smile in front of my fans on Sunday. I'm really happy to meet my fans as a proud Korean with this trophy."

He also mentioned Harry Kane, who also lifted his temper at Bayern Munich. He was really pleased that Kane won the championship"Now we both win, Harry!," he smiled. Kane also celebrated Tottenham's victory on social media.

Son Heung-min said lastly "I'll say it's a legend now. Why isn't it working. Just today! No one has done it in 17 years. With cool players today, it will probably be a legend of the club. This is what I've always dreamed of doing," he said with a smile.

Tottenham praised him on social media, saying, `He led his team to win a major European championship as the first captain from Korea.'



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.