Game changer Son wants to be a hero in his homeland

Having played 70 minutes of Tottenham Hotspurs’ 1-1 draw with Burnley on Sunday, Son arrived in the Korean capital after a 12-hour flight late on Monday for arguably his country’s most important game since the 2015 AFC Asian Cup final.

The forward will now lead the Taeguk Warriors’ frontline against Group A winners Iran as the second-placed hosts aim to maintain their 100 percent home record and remain in front of third-placed Uzbekistan, who they play in their final qualifying match in Tashkent next week.