Al-Shehri stars again as Saudi Arabia prove too good for Jordan
Saleh Al-Shehri starred for the second time in five days as Saudi Arabia won 2-0 in Jordan on Tuesday to maintain their perfect start to qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
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Son scores twice as S. Korea outclass China in World Cup qualifier
HONG KONG: Skipper Son Heung-min scored a brace as South Korea made it two wins from two games in 2026 World Cup qualifying with a 3-0 victory away in China on Tuesday. Son silenced a sell-out crowd of more than 40,000 in Shenzhen with two goals in the first half, the first a penalty and the second a clever header from a corner just before half-time. South Korea wrapped the game up in the dying minutes through a bullet header by Jung Seung-hyun — from a Son set-piece — and top Group C with a perfect six points. Jurgen Klinsmann’s side thumped Singapore 5-0 last week to begin their qualifying campaign in style and they were in much the same mood against an outclassed China. With attacker Son looking in the groove, the Koreans dominated and were ahead after 11 minutes. Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Hwang Hee-chan was brought down in the box and Tottenham Hotspur’s Son duly stroked home the penalty. It was all South Korea.
Son issues warning as S. Korea travel to China in World Cup qualifier
South Korea’s midfielder Son Heung-min (C) warms up with his teammates during a training session at Mokdong Stadium in Seoul on November 13, 2023 (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)
Son and star-studded South Korea cruise past Singapore 5-0 in World Cup qualifiers in Seoul
SEOUL: They had promised to take their opponents seriously despite the gulf which separated the two and South Korea did exactly that on Thursday (Nov 16) after a 5-0 win over Singapore in the World Cup qualifiers.
Son on target as Klinsmann’s South Korea thump Singapore
SEOUL: Son Heung-min scored a beauty from outside the box as Jurgen Klinsmann’s South Korea thumped Singapore 5-0 on Thursday to launch their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign in style. South Korea will next play China in Shenzhen next Tuesday, while Singapore host Thailand the same day. The Koreans dominated possession at Seoul World Cup Stadium but they had nothing to show for it until Cho Gue-sung struck in the 44th minute. Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Lee Kang-in sent a curling cross into the box and FC Midtjylland forward Cho caught the visiting defenders napping to sneak in behind and slot the ball home. Cho had struck the crossbar with a volley on 34 minutes, one of several opportunities that South Korea failed to convert in the opening half.
South Korea's Son Heung-min says they will take World Cup qualifier against Singapore 'seriously'
SEOUL: South Korea's captain Son Heung-min said they will take Thursday’s (Nov 16) clash with Singapore clash “seriously”, with the Lions having players who can pose a threat.
Singapore need to 'embrace the occasion' against giants South Korea, says Lions captain Hariss
SEOUL: They may be up against the weather and world-class opposition but Singapore are raring to go ahead of their World Cup qualifier clash with South Korea on Thursday (Nov 16).
Saudis make Tyneside a ‘home from home’ despite two losses at PIF-owned venue
And if anyone was in any doubt about the connection between the little square of land in the North East of England and Saudi Arabia, they can't help but be convinced after seeing the home of Newcastle United turn green for the week.