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Son issues warning as S Korea travel to China in WC qualifier

By AFP
November 21, 2023
Son Heung-min reacts after a missed chance against Singapore. — AFP
Son Heung-min reacts after a missed chance against Singapore. — AFP 

HONG KONG: South Korea travel to China on Tuesday for 2026 World Cup qualifying, with Son Heung-min warning his side they must keep their cool in front of a sell-out crowd.

The clash in Shenzhen, just over the border from Hong Kong, is the pick of the second round of games in the second phase of qualifying for the World Cup in North America. Among other notable matches, Australia face Palestine in Kuwait, Japan travel to Jeddah to play Syria, Iran are away at Uzbekistan and India host Qatar.