{"id":262798,"date":"2026-05-31T01:19:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T16:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/uncategorized\/2026\/05\/31\/final-test-for-south-korea-can-son-heung-min-lead-the-team-to-2026-glory\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T01:19:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T16:19:36","slug":"final-test-for-south-korea-can-son-heung-min-lead-the-team-to-2026-glory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/sports\/2026\/05\/31\/final-test-for-south-korea-can-son-heung-min-lead-the-team-to-2026-glory\/","title":{"rendered":"Final Test for South Korea: Can Son Heung-min Lead the Team to 2026 Glory?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Translation result<\/p>\n<div class=\"videoWrap\">\n<div class=\"video\" ynvideowrap>\n  <video id=\"videoPlayer\" width=\"820\" height=\"460\" poster=\"https:\/\/media.yonhapnewstv.co.kr\/article\/MYH\/20260530\/MYH20260530184016vEG.jpg\" oncontextmenu=\"return\" false; controls=\"controls\" controlslist=\"nodownload\"><source src=\"https:\/\/media.yonhapnewstv.co.kr\/article\/MYH\/20260530\/MYH20260530184016vEG_700M1.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><\/video>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> [Anchor] Hong Myung-bo&#8217;s team will play a tune-up against Trinidad and Tobago in the U.S. tomorrow (31st). With the World Cup in North and Central America just over 10 days away, the friendly offers a final chance to evaluate form. I\u2019m Jang Yoon-hee. [Reporter] Hong\u2019s squad set up a pre-tournament camp in Salt Lake City, which sits at an altitude similar to Guadalajara, Mexico, where two group-stage games will be held. Players nearing the end of their high-altitude acclimation are moving with noticeably more spring in their step. Captain Son Heung-min said, &#8220;Everyone who trained put in a lot of hard work. Recover well, and let\u2019s go hard again tomorrow, okay?&#8221; The coaching staff will use the Trinidad and Tobago friendly to assess fitness and finalize the best lineup. Oh Hyun-kyu, who\u2019s been in strong form for his club, is managing a minor muscle issue. For the friendly, Son and Cho Kyu-sung will rotate as the lone striker to fine-tune their finishing. Jens Castrop will undergo the wingback trial that was postponed due to injury. Hwang In-beom, after more than two months rehabbing a foot injury, is expected to be brought on as a substitute to regain match sharpness. Lee Ki-hyuk, a surprise addition to the World Cup roster, will start at center back as the team implements a new defensive setup. Meanwhile, Korea Football Association chairman Chung Mong-gyu has said he plans to step down after the World Cup, a development that could create some turbulence. Coach Hong, however, said the squad\u2019s mood is steady and that he will stay focused on finishing the job. This is Jang Yoon-hee for Yonhap News TV. 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