Tottenham’s Heung-min Son is two wins away from avoiding military service as South Korea reach Asian Games semi-finals
Heung-min Son has moved closer to securing a military service exemption.
The Tottenham star captained South Korea to a dramatic 4-3 win over Uzebkistan in the quarter-finals of the Asian Games.
Son was allowed to compete in the tournament by Spurs as he hopes to secure the victory needed to avoid national service.
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Under Korean law, all men must do 21 months of National Service before their 28th birthday.
Son, 26, is able to earn an exemption by the South Korean Army if he wins either this year’s Asian Games or the 2019 Asian Cup.
South Korea will next face Syria or Vietnam in the semi-final on Wednesday
