Fractured arm sidelines Son for several weeks

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Fractured arm sidelines Son for several weeks

London: Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-Min is to undergo surgery this week after sustaining a fracture to his right arm.

Tottenham said in a statement the Korea Republic international suffered the injury during their win against Aston Villa on Sunday.

The statement added that following surgery, Tottenham medical staff would review options for Son’s rehabilitation with the player expected to be sidelined for a number of weeks.

Son sets new Premier League record 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Son sets new Premier League record 

London: Son Heung-min has become the first Asian footballer to score 50 English Premier League goals after firing a brace in the 3-2 win over Aston Villa on Sunday.

The second of Son's goals, scored in added time, secured Tottenham a crucial win but his earlier effort - which the Korea Republic star slotted home after his initial spot-kick had been saved, saw him hitting the 50-goal mark.

Son's wonder strike voted EPL Goal of the Month

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Son's wonder strike voted EPL Goal of the Month

London: Son Heung-min's incredible solo strike for Tottenham Hotspur against Burnley has been voted the Goal of the Month for December.

The Korea Republic international picked the ball up on the edge of his own box, ran away from two players and skipped past two challenges before slotting beyond Nick Pope.

Son dribbled 71.4 metres in only 11 seconds with a goal he described as "unbelievable".

Son celebrates AFC Asian International Player of the Year award with wonder goal

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Son celebrates AFC Asian International Player of the Year award with wonder goal

London: Korea Republic captain and Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min celebrated receiving the 2019 AFC Asian International Player of the Year award with an amazing solo goal against Burnley in a Premier League tie on Saturday. 

Son, winning for a record third time, received the award from Korea Republic legend Park Ji-sung and Andy Roxburgh, the AFC's Director of Technical Division at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Jahanbakhsh strike voted EPL Goal of the Month

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Jahanbakhsh strike voted EPL Goal of the Month

London: A spectacular overhead kick by Alireza Jahanbakhsh has been voted the January 2020 English Premier League Goal of the Month.

Jahanbakhsh produced fireworks on New Year's Day with an acrobatic effort that earned Brighton & Hove Albion a late draw at home to Chelsea.

Group E - MD2: Chiangrai United (THA) 0-1 Beijing FC (CHN)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group E - MD2: Chiangrai United (THA) 0-1 Beijing FC (CHN)

Chiang Rai: Beijing FC made a winning start to their 2020 AFC Champions League campaign on Tuesday as Wang Zimin’s goal midway through the first half gave the Chinese Super League side a 1-0 win over Chiangrai United.

Wang calmly slotted his 23rd minute effort past home goalkeeper Apirak Worawong to earn Beijing all three points in their opening game in Group E to join FC Seoul and Melbourne Victory at the top of the early standings.

Group E - MD2: FC Seoul (KOR) 1-0 Melbourne Victory (AUS)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group E - MD2: FC Seoul (KOR) 1-0 Melbourne Victory (AUS)

Seoul: Korea Republic's FC Seoul got their AFC Champions League Group E campaign off to a winning start, edging Australia’s Melbourne Victory 1-0 thanks to an early strike from veteran forward Park Chu-young on Tuesday.

Making their return to the Continent’s top competition a week later than expected after a three-year absence, Choi Yong-soo’s charges prevailed in a 90-minute arm-wrestle, outlasting the visitors at a bitterly cold Seoul World Cup Stadium.

Seoul’s win sees them join Victory, who began their campaign last Tuesday, on three points, putting the 2013 runners-up on track for what would be a first knockout stage appearance since 2016.