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Sonny vs. Neymar in battle of stars in round of 16
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Brazil's Neymar jiggles before the World Cup group G soccer match between Cameroon and Brazil, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 2. AP-Yonhap
Brazil's Neymar jiggles before the World Cup group G soccer match between Cameroon and Brazil, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 2. AP-Yonhap

For Korean captain Son Heung-min, the round of 16 match against Brazil will set up another battle within battle against an international star, Neymar.

In Korea's 2-1 victory over Portugal in the last Group H match on Friday, Son got the upper hand over fellow No. 7 and captain, Cristiano Ronaldo. Son assisted on Hwang Hee-chan's last-gasp winner that sent the Taegeuk Warriors into the knockouts, while Ronaldo played a little over an hour with Portugal having already grabbed a knockout spot.

Next up for Son and Co. will be Neymar, the oft-injured star for the Selecao. The match kicks off at 10 p.m. Monday at Stadium 974 in Doha, or 4 a.m. Tuesday in Korea.

Neymar has only appeared in one match so far in Qatar, after suffering an ankle injury in Brazil's first group match against Serbia on Nov. 24. He is expected to be ready against Korea.

If Neymar plays, it will be his third meeting against Korea. He scored three times in two previous games: two goals in a 5-1 win in June this year and another in a 2-0 victory in October 2013.

Son came off the bench in the 2013 game. Neymar missed Brazil's 3-0 victory November 2019, with Son playing the full 90 minutes. Son also played the entire match in June without factoring into the offense, and forward Hwang Ui-jo was the lone South Korean scorer then.

Injured defender Kim Min-jae back up and running on eve of Brazil match
Injured defender Kim Min-jae back up and running on eve of Brazil match
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Brazil sweat on Neymar return ahead of Korea World Cup clash
Brazil sweat on Neymar return ahead of Korea World Cup clash
2022-12-04 14:28
Korean drama thrills the world
Korean drama thrills the world
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Korea resting, Brazil training behind closed doors ahead of knockout meeting
Korea resting, Brazil training behind closed doors ahead of knockout meeting
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Son has been an inspirational leader for South Korea throughout the competition here, having competed in three tough group matches while wearing a protective mask over his face. Son suffered multiple fractures around his left eye after colliding with an opponent during a UEFA Champions League match on Nov. 1. He had surgery three days later and played South Korea's first Group H match on Nov. 24.

Son has not been his best, but even at less than 100 percent, he can still be a dangerous player for opposing defenders. Take, for instance, Son's assist in Friday's win. He pounced on the loose ball that had trickled out in open space in midfield and dribbled all the way toward the box. Three defenders collapsed on him, but Son had the presence of mind and vision to thread a pass to Hwang through multiple legs.

Brazil's Neymar jiggles before the World Cup group G soccer match between Cameroon and Brazil, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 2. AP-Yonhap
Korea's Son Heung-min, right, goes with the ball challenged by Portugal's Diogo Dalot during the World Cup group H soccer match between Korea and Portugal, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 2. AP-Yonhap

Throughout the Portugal match, Son drew multiple defenders on himself whenever he got into dangerous areas. On the scoring play, Hwang did the right thing by sneaking behind unsuspecting defense and getting himself open. South Korean attackers must continue the same play against Brazil.

And Korean defenders will have their hands full against Neymar, one of the most accomplished players of this generation chasing his first World Cup title.

Neymar will have the luxury of being surrounded by more accomplished teammates than Son. The supporting cast includes Son's Tottenham Hotspur teammate, Richarlison, who netted two goals to beat Serbia 2-0.

Son will look to lead the way past Brazil's nicked-up defense. Left back Alex Telles has been ruled out of the tournament with a knee injury, while the other left back option, Alex Sandro, is dealing with hip problems.

Son remains tied with two retired stars, Park Ji-sung and Ahn Jung-hwan, for most World Cup goals by a Korean player with three. One more goal in Qatar will also make Son the second South Korean, after Park, to score in three consecutive World Cups.

Neymar is playing in his third World Cup. The prolific forward won the Bronze Boot as the third-leading scorer at the 2014 tournament with four goals. He added two more goals in 2018. (Yonhap)



 
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