Son's South Korea in football final after Vietnam win


FILE PHOTO: South Korea's Son Heung-min celebrates scoring at the World Cup at Kazan Arena, Kazan, Russia - June 27, 2018. REUTERS/John Sibley/File Photo

BOGOR, Indonesia (Reuters) - South Korea beat Vietnam 3-1 in the Asian Games semi-finals on Wednesday thanks to Lee Seung-woo's double and if they retain the title it would have significant ramifications for striker Son Heung-min's professional career.

Son, who plays for Premier League club Totttenham Hotspur, provided the assist for the second goal before being substituted in the 72nd minute. He would be exempted from mandatory military service if South Korea win the competition.

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