Son's military motivation
China Daily | Updated: 2018-08-18 06:56
Only gold can earn Spurs ace reprieve from conscription
Son Heung-min has lit up the World Cup and the Premier League but it is the Asian Games in Indonesia that could make or break the career of the prolific South Korean forward.
Anything less than gold and Son, 26, faces a compulsory stint of nearly two years' military service - a severe blow to the player, his national team and his club, Tottenham Hotspur.
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