'As expected,' Son Heung-min selected as one of the 'World Cup Last Dance Legends' alongside Messi and Ronaldo

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Son Heung-min (34, LAFC), captain of the South Korean national football team, has been named as one of the legendary players who will perform their 'World Cup Last Dance' through the 2026 FIFA North American World Cup.

According to 'World Cup Last Dance Legends,' a football content media outlet MadFootball, which released the list on the 28th (Korea time), Son Heung-min stands alongside other legends who have long dominated the global football scene.

In a composite image depicting the starting 11 players posing for a commemorative photo just before the match, Son Heung-min is seated in the front row, arm-in-arm with his 'peer' and Brazilian national team player Neymar (34, Santos).

Next to Neymar are Cristiano Ronaldo (41, Al-Nassr) and Lionel Messi (39, Inter Miami), while N'Golo Kanté (35, Fenerbahçe) and Luka Modrić (41, AC Milan) are also present.

In the back row are the 'two goalkeepers,' Manuel Neuer (40, Bayern Munich) and Guillermo Ochoa (41, AEL Limassol), along with Edin Džeko (40, Schalke 04), Jordan Henderson (36, Brentford), and Casemiro (34, Manchester United).

Son Heung-min, born in 1992, along with Casemiro and Neymar, forms the 'youngest line,' while the rest of the players are all in their mid-30s to 40s. Most of them are also likely to put a final period on their World Cup journey with this tournament.

Especially with many players for whom this World Cup is effectively their last tournament, Son Heung-min's confident inclusion among the 'World Cup Last Dance Legends' is highly significant. It signifies that Son Heung-min is recognized as a world-class presence.

This will be Son Heung-min's fourth World Cup, and he has not yet declared it his 'final World Cup.' However, given that he will be 38 years old by the 2030 tournament, it is not realistic to expect an easy participation in the next World Cup.

In a recent exclusive interview with FIFA, he stated, "This tournament could be my last World Cup. I hope to make my journey with the national team truly wonderful. That is what I want to say to the fans, and what I would like to ask of them. If they cheer for us from the sidelines and behind, and if I can lead the players well from the front, I think we can compete in the World Cup without any regrets."

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