South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo benched captain Son Heung-min against South Africa in the 2026 World Cup, sparking backlash as the team's knockout hopes

All eyes are on Son Heung-min, the beloved thirty-three-year-old striker, as he attempts to re-create the magic of the country’s 2002 run.

GUADALUPE, Mexico — Captain Son Heung-min will begin Korea's crucial Group A match of the FIFA World Cup on the bench on Wednesday. Son, who had be...