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| A match between Tottenham and Newcastle at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 3rd, Son Heung-min is taking a hug with Yang Min-hyuk as he is replaced in the second half. Sangam = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.03/ |
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| The match between Tottenham and Newcastle at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 3rd, Son Heung-min, was replaced in the second half and is being seen off by his teammates. Sangam = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.03/ |
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| The match between Tottenham and Newcastle at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 3rd, Son Heung-min was replaced in the second half, and his teammates are being seen off. Sangam = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.03/ |
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Sangambeol, which gathered 64,773 people, was a huge theater for just one person. Tottenham legend Son Heung-min's 'last dance', recognized by the English Premier League (EPL), embroidered the ground.
Son Heung-min announced his separation from Tottenham on the 2nd. Tottenham played two games against Newcastle United at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 3rd. It was Son Heung-min's farewell match. Even before the whistle, there was a lot of emotional emotion.
"It was one of the most difficult decisions to make while playing football. I'm also proud to have been in a team for 10 years while playing soccer. When I first came here 10 years ago, I was a boy who was not good at English. Now I'm leaving because I'm a man. I think there's a good time to say goodbye, too. It's hard, but I'm leaving at a good time. I hope everyone understands this."
Son built his nest in Tottenham in August 2015. The 10-year companion finally comes to an end. He has re-established the history of Asian football in the EPL. He failed to reach the top in the 2019 European Champions League final, but in 2020, he won the FIFA Pushkas Award for his 72m wonder goal against Burnley.
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| Son Heung-min is racing against Tottenham and Newcastle at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 3rd. Sangam = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.03/ |
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| The match between Tottenham and Newcastle at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 3rd, Son Heung-min is taking a hug with his teammates as he is replaced in the second half. Sangam = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.03/ |
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In the 2021-2022 season, he won the EPL Golden Boot (23 goals). Both the EPL's top scorer and the Pushkas Prize are the first and only milestone to date for an Asian player. And he broke Tottenham's dark history in the 2024-2025 season. Son Heung-min presented the Europa League (UEL) with the trophy as his captain. It was the first time in 17 years since the top of the league cup in the 2007-2008 season. The European tournament was the first championship in 41 years since the 1983-1984 season.
Son Heung-min played in 454 games for Tottenham, scoring 173 goals and 101 assists. He scored 127 goals and 71 assists in the EPL. He ranked 16th in EPL history with 127 goals and 17th in EPL history with 71 assists. His 198 offensive points rank 13th. There are only seven players in the top 20 in total goals and assists, including Son Heung-min, Wayne Rooney, Thierry Henry, Frank Lampard, Andrew Cole, Teddy Sheringham and Mohamed Salah.
It is even greater if Son Heung-min narrows down after his EPL debut in the 2015-2016 season. Only Salah (270) and Harry Kane (231), who scored more goals and assists than Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min also formed a fatal partnership with Kane, who left for Bayern Munich. The two scored 47 goals. It is ranked first in the EPL's history of offensive combinations.
So it was different. Tottenham manager Thomas Frank promised 'legendary treatment' He said, `Son Heung-min will start wearing the captain's armband. It may or may not be the final game. The club will treat him and give him an opportunity to be respected."
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| Son Heung-min greets Anthony Gordon in the match between Tottenham and Newcastle at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 3rd. Sangam = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.03/ |
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| Son Heung-min greets Anthony Gordon in the match between Tottenham and Newcastle at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 3rd. Sangam = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.03/ |
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Son Heung-min played on the left wing. Brennan Johnson stood on the right wing, with Matistel in the one-top. Papesar was the offensive midfielder and Rodrigo Bentancur and Archie Gray were the defensive players. Ben Davies, Kevin Danso, Christian Romero and Pedro Porro lined the four-back, and Antonin Kinski defended the goal.
Newcastle's best friend Kieran Trippier, Son Heung-min's best friend during his time at Tottenham, Bruno Guimarães, Harvey Barnes, Anthony Gordon, Dan Burn and Joeliton were all dispatched.
I was also touched by the celebration. Actor Park Seo-joon, Son Heung-min's best friend, stepped up. He said "Son Heung-min's long Tottenham journey kept him awake, grateful, joyful, and happy. His congratulations were directed at Son Heung-min, who grabbed the ball and hugged Park Seo-joon and smiled. Another 'nice guest' came. Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain), a junior member of the national team, watched Son Heung-min's last game at Tottenham.
Son Heung-min drove 'Shout' Tottenham's first goal in the third minute of the first half was scored early. Kevin Danso's pressure-winning ball caught Johnson's toe. His right footed shot went straight into the net when deflected off Newcastle defender Dan Burn.
Johnson performed a tribute ceremony to Son Heung-min. He made Son smile with his trademark 'Click Ceremony'
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| Tottenham Brennan Johnson is celebrating after scoring the first goal in a match between Tottenham and Newcastle at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 3rd. Sangam = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.03/ |
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| A match between Tottenham and Newcastle at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 3rd, Tottenham Brennan Johnson is sharing joy with Son Heung-min after scoring the first goal. Sangam = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.03/ |
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In the 7th and 77th minutes of the first half (the 32nd minute of the second half), Son Heung-min's cheering song "Nice One Sonny" resonated with the trumpet melody. It was a "show" to remember Son Heung-min's number seven.
Son Heung-min was caught offside twice early in the game. In the 16th minute of the first half, Tell had a one-on-one chance with Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope, but was blocked by a good defense and missed the opportunity to score an additional goal.
Son Heung-min got a foul in the 30th minute of the first half during the contest against Trippier. Trippier was warned. Seven minutes later, he received a fantastic pass from the prisoner and connected with his first shot. However, the ball that left Son Heung-min's foot was caught in the opponent's defense.
Newcastle's equaliser came in the 37th minute. Barnes, who received Gordon's pass, scored with his right foot in front of the prisoner. In the 40th minute of the first half, Guimarães and Romero collided. As Joelitong joined in, a fierce physical fight broke out. As Son Heung-min restrained it, it did not spread to a bigger fight, and the first half ended 1-1.
With Gordon's goal declared offside in the eighth minute of the second half, Son Heung-min's Tottenham clock stopped in the 63rd minute. Frank replaced Son with Mohamed Kudus.
Son Heung-min embraced not only his Tottenham teammates but also Newcastle players. Players from both teams lined up in two rows and built a 'human tunnel'. He cheered for Son Heung-min's future with a 'Indian Bob farewell ceremony' not a initiation ceremony.
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| The match between Tottenham and Newcastle at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 3rd, Newcastle Harvey Barnes, is cheering with an equalizer. Sangam = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.03/ |
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| Tottenham Yang Min-hyuk is trying to break through the match between Tottenham and Newcastle at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 3rd. Sangam = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.03/ |
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Son Heung-min's tear glands, which he endured and endured, also burst. He hugged the bench's coach Frank, coaching staff, and players and shed tears. He also talked with Yang Min-hyuk about his separation. It was the moment when his time at Tottenham came to an end.
When Son Heung-min left the ground, the future of Korean soccer appeared. Park Seung-soo (Newcastle), born in 2007 from Suwon Samsung, who played as a substitute against Team K League, was deployed in the 31st minute of the second half. Son Heung-min's cheering song wrapped around the ground once again in the 35th minute of the second half. Yang Min-hyuk stepped on the ground in the 41st minute of the second half, and enthusiastic applause poured in.
It was a period. Tottenham and Newcastle drew 1-1. Son Heung-min went down in history as a legend of Tottenham.
Son Heung-min is close to moving to LA FC in the U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS). It has already hinted at a trip to the United States. Asked about the criteria for selecting a new team, he said "The World Cup is the most important thing. It could be my last World Cup. I think we should be able to put everything into it"Most importantly, I wonder if the place I can happily pursue will play an important role in my future choices. I'm trying to organize my mind," he stressed.
Son's new future will also begin.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
