Son Heung-min struggles against Uruguay, limited to 23 touches in the first half

Son Heungmin did not show as much presence as expected in the first half of the friendly match against Uruguay held at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 28th. Korea conceded three goals in the first half alone and went down 03. Son Heungmin started the match and led the attack with Oh Hyeongyu, but he had little impact on the buildup, with only 23 touches in the first 45 minutes. In the 18th minute of the first half, he made a mistake in the passing sequence with Lee Kangin, and the shot he attempted in the 31st minute of the second half was also blocked by the opponent's defense. This match was the second under interim coach Roberto Moreno, and Son Heungmin once again looked to score after netting a goal in the previous match against Ecuador, but he failed to produce results. Stats company FotMob also recorded Son Heungmin's firsthalf tally as 23 touches.