Soccer-Son finds joy in South Korea after tough time at Tottenham

Soccer Football - Premier League - Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur - Craven Cottage, London, Britain - March 16, 2025 Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min looks dejected after the match REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File Photo

(Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min said returning to his home country South Korea for the World Cup qualifiers against Oman and Jordan has brought him immense joy after a challenging period with the Premier League club.

South Korea could secure one of the two automatic tickets to the 2026 finals from Group B with two qualifiers to spare if they beat Oman in Goyang later today and Jordan in Suwon five days later.