Squad rifts and police attention leave South Korea’s national team and Son Heung-min at a crossroads
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After a disastrous World Cup, tensions between younger and older players have worsened and Son Heung-min’s standing as captain is in question. On 21 October, acting Korea Football Association president Lee Yong-soo told a parliamentary committee that squad members refer to Son as “No 7” or “that person”, confirming reports of broken leadership; less than 18 months after lifting the Europa League as Tottenham captain, he joined LAFC partly to prepare for the 2026 World Cup.
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