It does not matter what nationality it is. Soccer fans from various countries, including Palestine, Vietnam, and the Philippines, chanted Son Heung-min’s name.
The South Korean men’s soccer team, led by head coach Jurgen Klinsmann, entered Doha on the 11th (Korea time) through the Doha Hamad International Airport in Qatar. The national team, which aims to win the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup for the first time in 64 years, stepped into Doha with a bright look after a week of training in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
More than 100 fans flocked to the airport. The “hot” player was definitely Son Heung-min. Fans brought various goods such as uniforms, flannel cards, and mufflers, but there were many items related to him. 슬롯머신
What stood out was two boys wearing school uniforms. They were both holding Son’s Tottenham uniforms. Joseph, 16, from Palestine who came to Doha for his studies, said, “Sonny is really good at soccer. I am a Tottenham fan. I love Son.”
Sam, a Vietnamese native, said, “Of course, I believe Korea will win. It’s unconditional.”
There was also a female fan who carefully sketched Son Heung-min. In addition to Son Heung-min, he was also holding a picture of Cho Kyu-sung, a striker. Jamie, a male fan who came with him, visited the airport wearing the Korean national flag. “I was impressed when I saw the Korean match at the 2022 Qatar World Cup. I brought the Korean national flag that I received at the time,” he said. Son responded by waving his hands to the enthusiastic cheers of his fans.
Son Heung-min is the captain and a key player of Tottenham Hotspur of the English Premier League. Wearing the “captain armband” in the 2023-2024 season, Son has been playing hard in any position, including striker and winger. He ranked third (12 goals) in goal rankings, following Mohamed Salah and Erling Holland (14 goals). Fans were hoping that Son would continue his momentum in the Asian Cup.
After leaving the port of entry, the national team goes to their accommodation for rest. Starting with recovery training in Doha from Friday, the team will seek to win the Asian Cup title for the first time in 64 years.