Heung-Min Son wonders if Neymar knows him as South Korea takes on Brazil in a friendly

South Korea is up against Brazil in a friendly on Thursday. Meanwhile, Heung-Min Son has wondered if Neymar knows him.

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It is turning out to be a thrilling contest between South Korea and Brazil at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on Thursday. Despite it being a friendly contest, the intensity seems high, as both teams are giving their all, with the score 2-1 favouring the visitors in the opening half. The strikes came from Richarlison in the seventh, followed by Ui-Jo Hwang in the 31st and Neymar in the 42nd. Meanwhile, the hosts’ star player Heung-Min Son pulled off a hilarious banter before the match. As per his Tottenham Hotspur teammate Emerson Royal, Son wonders if Brazilian star striker Neymar knew who the Korean is.

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Speaking ahead of the game, Emerson said, “Sonny asks me about Neymar. He says, ‘Does he know me?’ I reply:’ Hey Son, of course, he knows you, man. Just as you admire him, he can admire you too. Like Neymar, you’re a star. Heung-Min Son is a strong-hearted and cheerful person that is hard to explain.”

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However, Son had recently hailed Neymar as the best player in the world and stated, “Neymar is the best player, and I think I am working hard to become the best player in the world. Brazil has a lot of world-class players. Our players are very much looking forward to the match itself. And, I think the most important thing is to play a good game by putting all our efforts into the match to show our best in front of many fans.”

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In contrast, Brazil head coach Tite was all-praise for Son and affirmed, “Heung-Min Son is a top-notch player with perfect technique, physical strength and spirit.” Also, Son’s club-mate Lucas Moura stated, “It is tough to stop Son Heung-min. Heung-Min Son is a fast and talented player.”