Soccer-Bento names Spurs' Son in Korean squad despite injury concerns


Soccer Football - Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - August 22, 2021 Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min in action Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

(Reuters) - Son Heung-min has been named in South Korea's squad for the opening two matches of the next phase of Asia's World Cup preliminaries despite injury concerns following Tottenham Hotspur's 1-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The 29-year-old was replaced by Harry Kane in the 72nd minute at Molineux on Sunday as Spurs notched up their second successive win in a perfect start to the Premier League season.

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