09.08.2025 18:55
Emotional Farewell: Spurs Captain Son Bids Tearful Goodbye
On Sunday, departing Tottenham captain Son Heung-min was moved to tears as his teammates lifted him in the air during an emotional farewell in his home country, South Korea.
The pre-season friendly between Spurs and Newcastle in Seoul ended in a 1-1 draw, but the focus was on the farewell tribute for 33-year-old Son.
Possibly his last match for the North London club, Son played 65 minutes without scoring at the Seoul World Cup Stadium, having announced his imminent departure from Tottenham after a decade-long tenure only a day earlier.
Son received a roaring ovation from nearly 65,000 fans as he left the field, sharing emotional farewells with both his teammates and opponents.
During the match, Son was flagged offside twice while his team sought to create scoring opportunities, though he didn’t have much overall impact.
In the 65th minute, Son was substituted by Mohammed Kudus, leaving the field in tears as fans chanted his name.
“I didn’t think I was going to cry at first,” Son shared.
“But hearing words from my teammates made leaving the club so emotional. Playing this match brought me immense happiness, thanks to my fans, teammates, and even my opponents for an unforgettable day.”
While rumored associations with LAFC in Major League Soccer circulate, Son refrained from confirming his next destination: “Nothing has been finalised.”
Tottenham coach Thomas Frank appreciated the “unbelievable, beautiful scenes” during Son’s departure, as he interacted warmly with players from both teams.
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe noted that his players’ response to Son’s farewell was spontaneous.
“I think it was very instinctive from the players,” Howe commented.
“It speaks volumes about him as both a person and a player, earning admiration from both sides.”
Brennan Johnson scored first for Tottenham with a right-footed shot in the fourth minute, honoring Son with a mimic of his signature camera celebration.
Harvey Barnes later equalized in the 38th minute, scoring with a right-footed effort that struck the post before finding the net.
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