KOREA'S SON FACES URUGUAY CHALLENGE

South Americans Have The Right Blend Of Youth And Experience

Doha: South Korea coach Paulo Bento acknowledged there are hazards for last season’s Premier League joint top scorer Son Heung-min when he takes the field wearing a mask in the Group H opener against Uruguay in the World Cup. “He knows, and we know, that after this injury we cannot rule out any risks,” Bento said.

Son and his teammates face a physical Uruguay team that blends the experience of veteran forwards Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani — both appearing at their fourth World Cup — with a supporting cast of promising young players led by Federico Valverde of Real Madrid.

Bento called training sessions with Son “normal” but said the test comes when the match begins.