"PK score is everything"... Son Heung-min criticizes '50th goal' and makes a head-on counterattack! "PK is also difficult, it was impressive."

"PK score is everything"... Son Heung-min criticizes '50th goal' and makes a head-on counterattack! "PK is also difficult, it was impressive."

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There is a person who praised Son Heung-min's performance against Kuwait.

The South Korean national soccer team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, beat Kuwait 3-1 in the fifth Group B match of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North Korea and the U.S. at Jabeur Al-Amad International Stadium in Kuwait on the 14th (Korea time). With this, South Korea solidified its position as the top in Group B with four wins and one draw (13 points). 스포츠토토
Son started as the captain of the national team and led the team's attack against Kuwait. In the 19th minute of the first half, Son himself induced a penalty kick with a thrilling dribble and succeeded to score a goal. Son showed off his light movements by showing sharp shots afterwards, but was substituted in the 64th minute due to frequent injuries.

Son's goal in the match against Kuwait was his 50th career A-match. He ranked second in A-match scoring in Korea's history, and was on par with Daejeon Hana Citizen coach Hwang Sun-hong. He now has a chance to become the top scorer in A-match games in Korea.

Son Heung-min, who marked a milestone in the history of Korean soccer, has been criticized by media outlets for his performance in matches. Tottenham source 'Tottenham Hotspur News' said, "Son Heung-min's recent performance in the Korean national team shows that he is not the best. He scored his 50th A-match goal, but his overall performance fell short of expectations. He scored a penalty kick, but that was all he did."

The media went on to say, "His pass success rate was 88 percent, and none of them were key passes. His crosses into the penalty box were also inaccurate twice. In addition, he dribbled unsuccessfully with zero attempts. Defensively, he was also poor. The striker committed a foul, and the winning rate of ground ball competition was only 20 percent. He also had 14 turnovers," criticizing players other than scoring penalties.

However, they immediately refuted the claim. According to the U.K.'s Football Fancast, host of the Tottenham podcast John Wenham said, "It was impressive to score 50 goals while wearing the Korean uniform. This time, it was a penalty kick, but I still had to score a goal. I never ignore penalties. It is hard to succeed."

He then added, "Hopefully, scoring a penalty kick will boost Son's confidence. He was criticized by many fans for his 1-2 defeat against Ipswich. I don't think it's a criticism that was made against Son individually. It's just that the expectations from Son were too high. People expect a lot because Son is a world class."