
Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur poses for a photo prior to the 2025 Coupang Play Series match against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Tottenham Hotspur players pose for a photo prior to the 2025 Coupang Play Series match against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur competes for the ball with Fabian Schar of Newcastle United during the 2025 Coupang Play Series at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Brennan Johnson of Tottenham Hotspur scores the opening goal during the 2025 Coupang Play Series at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Tottenham Hotspur's Brennan Johnson, left, celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with teammates during the 2025 Coupang Play Series at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur competes for the ball with Lewis Miley of Newcastle United during the 2025 Coupang Play Series at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur dribbles the ball during the 2025 Coupang Play Series match against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur reacts to being called offside during the 2025 Coupang Play Series match against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Tottenham Hotspur's Brennan Johnson, right, competes for the ball with Newcastle United's Dan Burn during the 2025 Coupang Play Series at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Tottenham Hotspur's Mathys Tel attempts a shot during the 2025 Coupang Play Series match against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Tottenham Hotspur's Pape Matar Sarr, center, competes for the ball with Newcastle United players during the 2025 Coupang Play Series at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Tottenham Hotspur Kevin Danso, right, competes for the ball with Newcastle United's Dan Burn during the 2025 Coupang Play Series at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur dribbles the ball during the 2025 Coupang Play Series match against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur eyes the ball during the 2025 Coupang Play Series match against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Newcastle United's Jacob Murphy dribbles the ball during the 2025 Coupang Play Series match against Tottenham Hotspur at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Newcastle United's Anthony Gordon reacts after missing a header during the 2025 Coupang Play Series match against Tottenham Hotspur at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur comforts Kieran Trippier of Newcastle United during the 2025 Coupang Play Series at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur receives a guard of honor as he is substituted off, having played his final game for Tottenham Hotspur during the 2025 Coupang Play Series match against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur receives a guard of honor as he is substituted off, having played his final game for Tottenham Hotspur during the 2025 Coupang Play Series match against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur receives a guard of honor as he is substituted off, having played his final game for Tottenham Hotspur during the 2025 Coupang Play Series match against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur receives a guard of honor as he is substituted off, having played his final game for Tottenham Hotspur during the 2025 Coupang Play Series match against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur receives a guard of honor as he is substituted off, having played his final game for Tottenham Hotspur during the 2025 Coupang Play Series match against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk