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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Samuel Meade

Son Heung-min offered World Cup hope by Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne

Son Heung-min can look to Kevin De Bruyne for inspiration with his World Cup hopes hanging by a thread after he picked up an injury this week.

The Tottenham star was forced off in Tuesday's late win over Marseille before half-time after suffering a serious head knock. Son was contesting a header but came off second best and eventually had to be helped off the pitch at the Stade Velodrome.

It transpired that the South Korean had suffered a fracture around his left eye with Tottenham confirming he would undergo surgery and will then begin rehabilitation. Son had hoped to lead his country and play in the World Cup in a matter of weeks, but that dream could now be over.

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