Son Heung-Min Scores Brilliant Goal Before Giving Spurs Fans Injury Scare As South Korea Thrash Singapore

Son Heung-min scored a brilliant goal as South Korea thrashed Singapore 5-0 in a World Cup qualifier. But the Tottenham forward also had an injury scare.

Son Heung-min scored a brilliant goal as South Korea thrashed Singapore 5-0 in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday.

The Tottenham Hotspur forward netted the game's third goal in the 63rd minute when he whipped a fine left-footed shot into the top corner from 22 yards.

This was the 39th goal of Son's senior international career.

[GOAL] 대한민국🇰🇷 3-0 🇸🇬싱가포르
손흥민존에서 나온 환상적인 감아차기골!⚽
이 공간은 손흥민이 지배합니다!🔥#대한민국 #축구국가대표팀 #월드컵 #2차예선 #다시카타르 #아시아_정상을_향해 pic.twitter.com/kXVe010gxi

— theKFA (@theKFA) November 16, 2023

Cho Gue-Sung, Hwang Hee-Chan, Hwang Ui-Jo and Lee Kang-in got Thursday's other goals in Seoul.

Around 20 minutes after scoring, Son appeared to suffer an injury to his right leg.

This occurred when Singapore midfielder Shah Shahiran caught Son's knee with his right boot.

With no substitutions still available for manager Jurgen Klinsmann, Son stayed on the field for the remainder of the game.

He was then seen jogging after full-time during a lap of honor.

This was only the first game of South Korea's qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup.

Sonny at full-time: South Korea 5-0 Singapore.#COYS #THFC pic.twitter.com/tAyMn8sg8s

— Chris Cowlin (@ChrisCowlin) November 16, 2023

South Korea have successfully qualified for each of the previous 10 World Cups.

Tottenham fans will be desperate to hear that Son is fit and well following Thursday's injury scare.

Spurs are already expected to be without star men James Maddison and Mickey van de Ven for the rest of 2023, while Richarlison, Manor Solomon, Ryan Sessegnon and Ivan Perisic are also currently injured.