Son Heung-min subbed off as South Korea trails Mexico in World Cup

Son Heung-min was substituted in the 57th minute of South Korea's World Cup match against Mexico on June 19, 2026. At the time of the substitution, South Korea was behind 1-0. The decision to replace Son, who is 33 years old and is likely being conserved for future matches, came shortly after Mexico took the lead. Hwang Hee-Chan replaced Son on the field as South Korea sought to level the score against the host nation.

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