Tottenham's Son to lead South Korea's bid for football medal


Football Soccer - Tottenham Hotspur v Borussia Dortmund - UEFA Europa League Round of 16 Second Leg - White Hart Lane, London, England - 17/3/16 Tottenham's Son Heung-Min in action Reuters / Eddie Keogh Livepic

(Reuters) - South Korea have named Son Heung-min as one of the three overage players in their 18-man squad for the Rio Olympic Games, hoping the Tottenham Hotspur striker can help them improve on the bronze medal they won in London four years ago.

The 16-team Olympic football competition is open to players under the age of 23, and permit only three overage players as "wild cards".

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