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9 days to go! Injured Tottenham forward Son leads South Korea's World Cup squad for Qatar

South Korean soccer player Lee Kang-in is seen on a screen during a press conference to announce the South Korean squad for the Qatar 2022 World Cup in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)


In a surprise to no one, Tottenham forward Son Heung-min is headlining South Korea's squad for the third straight World Cup as coach Paulo Bento places his hopes on his superstar striker who is recovering from a fractured eye socket.

Bento also selected Napoli defender Kim Min-jae and Mallorca attacking midfielder Lee Kang-in but left out speedy Ulsan Hyundai winger Um Won-sang when he named his 26-player roster Saturday for the tournament in Qatar.

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