Son Heung-min set to make South Korean history in Brazil friendly | Sports

SEOUL, Oct 9, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - South Korea captain Son Heung-min is set to break his country's record for most appearances for the men's national team when they host Brazil on Friday. The Los Angeles FC striker is poised to win his 137th cap in the glamour friendly in Seoul, which acts as build-up towards the World Cup in North America next year. South Korea and Brazil have both qualified for the 2026 finals, for what will be the 33-year-old Son's fourth World Cup. Former Tottenham skipper Son, who moved to Major League Soccer in August, is tied with former defender Hong Myung-bo and ex-striker Cha Bum-kun with 136 games for South Korea. Son will trump Cha and Hong --...