Overview

• South Korea's football team, led by Tottenham captain Son Heung-min, defeated China 3-0 in a World Cup qualifying match, maintaining their perfect start to the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
• Son scored two goals, one from a penalty and another from a header, and assisted in the third goal by Jung Seung-hyun.
• The match was played in front of a sell-out crowd of more than 40,000 in Shenzhen, China.
• South Korea now tops Group C with six points, while China is third in the group, behind Thailand on goal difference.
• Son revealed that 'not pleasant' comments from Chinese players and media inspired his star performance.