Son Heung-min Shines in South Korea's 5-0 Victory Over Trinidad and Tobago

Son Heung-min delivered a stellar performance on Saturday, leading South Korea to a convincing 5-0 thrashing of Trinidad and Tobago in a World Cup preparatory match. The 33-year-old striker, who has faced criticism in recent weeks due to a goalless stint at Los Angeles FC, netted twice in the friendly.

Son opened the scoring with a 40th-minute shot and quickly doubled their lead with a penalty kick. Teammates Hwang Hee-chan and substitute Cho Gue-sung contributed to the resounding victory, marking a morale-boosting win after earlier setbacks this year.

While discussing the triumph, Son stressed the importance of team over individual accolades, despite nearing a national record for international goals. South Korea's team spirit and preparation will be crucial as they face tough World Cup group stage opponents, including co-hosts Mexico, in the coming months.

(With inputs from agencies.)