Son Heung-min, who completed the 'Miracle of Kazan', scored a finishing goal in the 50m width and ranked 81st in the 'best moment ever' of the World Cup

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"Kazan's Miracle," which Son Heung-min (34, LA FC) scored, was selected as one of the best scenes in the World Cup of all time.

Ahead of the upcoming 2026 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup, the U.S. "FOX Sports" selected the "World Cup's 100 Best Moments," which was the most iconic, controversial, and decisive in the history of the tournament. On top of that, it reported the match between Korea and Germany at 81st place during the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

The media focused on the situation in which the South Korean national team, including Son Heung-min, rescued Mexico, which almost eliminated the "defending champion" Germany and fell off during the third Group F match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. At the time, Mexican fans said, "Korean! "Brother! You are Mexican now," he said, expressing his gratitude to Korea.

Germany, the winner of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and a "tank corps," could guarantee a place in the round of 16 if it beat South Korea in the final group match of the tournament. As expected, Germany dominated the Taeguk Warriors for the entire 90 minutes but failed to score.

South Korea's Kim Young-kwon scored a dramatic first goal at a time when Germany, which was in a hurry, went on an all-out offensive. Son Heung-min then scored a net goal just before the end of the game, completely changing the fate of the group stage. The dramatic netting scene in which Son Heung-min, who received Joo Se-jong's long pass at the time, sprinted 50 meters near the half-line to cut through the empty net remains a famous scene in Korea's World Cup history.

As a result, Germany packed the burden of elimination from the group stage. On the other hand, Mexico, which was on the verge of being eliminated after suffering a crushing defeat by Sweden, the top-ranked team in the group, miraculously secured a ticket to the round of 16 thanks to Korea's victory.

The media explained the situation at the time, saying, "Mexican soccer fans who breathed a sigh of relief sang appreciation to Korean players and fans in Russia, and held a massive celebration outside South Korean diplomatic missions located throughout Mexico."

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