Joint goal completed in Thailand away Asian Cup conflict resolved perfectly
Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain, PSG), who reconciled after a physical clash at the Asian Cup, and national soccer team captain Son Heung-min (Tottenham), who hugged after scoring a joint goal against Thailand, smiled brightly.
Son Heung-min started as a left wing striker in the 2026 North, Central America World Cup Asia 2nd round Group C away game against Thailand held at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on the 26th (Korean time) and led 1-0 in the 9th minute of the second half. He scored an additional goal with a left-footed shot, contributing to a 3-0 victory.
It was a perfect joint goal with Lee Kang-in.
After Lee Kang-in lured the Thai defense, Son Heung-min caught the pass and hit the net with a left-footed shot. This is the moment when the scene that fans hoped for, ‘Lee Kang-in helps and Son Heung-min puts in’ became a reality.
With the help of Lee Kang-in, Son Heung-min scored his 46th goal in his 125th A match. This is the second consecutive goal in the recent A match.
Son Heung-min, who warmly hugged Lee Kang-in, who ran to him after scoring, said after the game, “A lot of people were worried, but when you play soccer, you have a strong competitive spirit, so there are demands and fights arise.” “I will be loved by many fans again, and I will grow into a great player and person,” he said.
He continued, “I’ve said countless times that he is technically and talentedly amazing. He is a player who will lead Korean soccer. He added, “Kangin must have known that 50 million people are watching him.” Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in physically clashed the day before the semifinals against Jordan at the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup, which ended last month. As public criticism of Lee Kang-in for his misdeeds grew stronger, Lee Kang-in went to London, England, where Son Heung-min was staying, and apologized, and the incident was put to an end as he bowed publicly again ahead of the home game against Thailand on the 20th. And in this two-game series against Thailand, they got back on track and even scored a joint goal, completely resolving the conflict. Regarding hugging Kang-in Lee, “It’s been a while since I hugged Kang-in, and he was so cute. “I did really well today, and I hope I do well in the future,” he said with a smile. Korea, which achieved 1 win and 1 draw in two consecutive matches against Thailand, maintained its lead in Group C (3 wins, 1 draw, 10 points) and gained an advantageous position to advance to the 3rd preliminary round. Son Heung-min said, “It was not an easy situation. The weather was hot and humid. The grass environment was also different. However, the players went one step further and made sacrifices to achieve good results. “I hope the good atmosphere continues,” he said. 한국야동