Neymar scores one of 2022’s coldest penalties as Brazil beat South Korea 5-1
Neymar scored one of the coldest penalties of 2022 as Brazil recorded an impressive 5-1 win over South Korea on Thursday.
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Tottenham's Son Heung-Min Given South Korea's Top Sporting Honour
Son Heung-min was awarded South Korea's highest sporting honour on Thursday after the Tottenham forward became the first Asian player to win the Premier League Golden Boot. The 29-year-old was given the Cheongnyong Medal by President Yoon Suk-yeol before South Korea's friendly against Brazil at Seoul World Cup Stadium. Son, dressed in a dark suit, walked into the packed stadium as the crowd cheered, with a banner reading: "We are living in the era of world-class Son Heung-min."
Neymar doubles up from the spot as Brazil thump Korea
Neymar scored a pair of penalties as Brazil cruised to a 5-1 win over fellow World Cup qualifiers South Korea at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Thursday.
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Meanwhile, the first round of Colombia's presidential election saw a big win for leftist candidate Gustavo Petro. The senator is the former mayor of Bogota and was a member of the M-19 guerrilla group in his youth. If he wins, he would be the first left-wing president in Colombia's history. In the second round run-off, he will face off against Rodolfo Hernandez. The conservative businessman is known as the "king of TikTok" and could give Petro a run for his money.
Saudi Arabia look to final victory as they kick off U23 Asian Cup against Tajikistan
Saudi Arabia face Tajikistan in their opening game of the U23 Asian Cup on Friday, hoping to go one better than they did last time. The team lost to South Korea in the final of the 2020 tournament just before the pandemic struck. More than three years later, a new generation of stars are in Uzbekistan looking to shake Asia.
Tottenham's Son given South Korea's top sporting honour
Son Heung-min was awarded South Korea's highest sporting honour on Thursday after the Tottenham forward became the first Asian player to win the Premier League Golden Boot. The 29-year-old was given the Cheongnyong Medal by President Yoon Suk-yeol before South Korea's friendly against Brazil at Seoul World Cup Stadium.
Dimitar Berbatov believes Son has been better than Harry Kane amid PFA Award nominations shock
Dimitar Berbatov believes that Son Heung-min "has been even better than Harry Kane" at a time when Tottenham's South Korean star has been overlooked for a major end of season award.
'Absolute farce' - Tottenham fans rage over Cristiano Ronaldo nomination amid Son Heung-min snub
Tottenham fans have made their feelings known on Twitter after the Professional Footballers' Association announced the nominees for the 2022 Men’s PFA Players’ Player of the Year. Harry Kane has been nominated for the award, though teammate - and 2021/22 Premier League joint top goalscorer - Son Heung-min has missed out on the shortlist, despite his own impressive individual season.