South Korea captain Son Heung-min praised the resilience of the Palestine national team after their 1-1 draw in the AFC World Cup qualifiers.
The match, held at Amman International Stadium in Jordan, saw Palestine take the lead in the 12th minute through Zaid Qunbar. Son equalized just four minutes later, scoring his 51st international goal and becoming South Korea’s second-highest scorer of all time.
Son said, “I want to praise the Palestinian team. Despite their tough circumstances, they were well-prepared. It’s something we can all learn from.”
The Tottenham forward continued, “It’s an honor to achieve this milestone, but I’m more focused on helping the team.”
About the match, he added, “We made things harder for ourselves. We equalized quickly but missed chances that could’ve won us the game.”
The draw ended South Korea’s four-match winning streak in the qualifiers, while Palestine earned their second point against South Korea, having also drawn in the first round.
South Korea remains at the top of Group B with 14 points from six matches, while Palestine is in sixth place with three points.