DOHA, Qatar (AP) – Son Heung-min is likely to mask up as South Korea faces Uruguay in their Group H opener at the World Cup in Qatar.
Son has scored 35 goals in 104 internationals but hasn’t played since November 2 when he sustained a fracture around his left eye in a collision with Marseille’s Chancel Mbemba in a Champions League match.
Son, who tied as Premier League top scorer last season, has said he expects to play with a protective mask. But there have to be worries about how effective he can be – and what the dangers are of playing with the mask, which he has worn in training since arriving in Qatar.
More details on Thurday’s Borneo Bulletin
