Captain Son Heung-min marked his international return with a goal, as South Korea defeated Kuwait 3-1 for their fourth consecutive victory in the ongoing World Cup qualification round in Kuwait City on Thursday.

Son Heung-min scored his 50th international goal on Thursday as South Korea beat Kuwait 3-1 to take a big step toward an 11th successive World Cup appearance. The Tottenham forward converted a penalty to make it 2-0 in the 19th minute and help South Korea earn a fourth successive win in Group B of Asia’s World Cup qualifiers to move five points clear at the top with five games to go.

Son Heung-Min already has a legitimate claim to being South Korea's greatest footballer of all time. In what has been a glittering career thus far, he reached another significant milestone on the international stage on Thursday.

Victory left South Korea comfortably top of Group B with four wins and a draw after five matches and on course for the 2026 World Cup in North America.

Son Heung-min netted his 50th international goal to lead South Korea to a 3-1 victory over Kuwait in World Cup qualifiers. This win strengthens South Korea's position at the top of Group B, moving five points clear with five games left.

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Tottenham Hotspur and South Korea captain Son Heung-Min hit another personal and professional milestone today, scoring from the penalty spot in South Korea’s 3-1 win at Kuwait in World Cup qualifying.

Son Heung-min thanked Tottenham for nursing him back to health and said he felt "100 percent" fit after scoring his 50th international goal for South Korea.

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