South Korea

THE BOSS PAULO BENTO FORMER Portugal manager boasts an impressive record since his appointment in 2018.

THE BIG STAR SON HEUNG-MIN SPURS striker has struggled at times this season and fractured his cheek just two weeks ago. A nation holds its breath he’ll be fit.

THE RISING STAR LEE KANG-IN MALLORCA midfielder, 21, won player of the tournament award at 2019 Under 20 World Cup.

FORM GOOD

QUALIFIED second behind Iran and have lost just once in eight games since a 5-1 thumping against Brazil in June.

KEOWN’S VERDICT

A TENTH consecutive World Cup for South Korea but I don’t see them getting anywhere near their 2002 achievement of a semi-final appearance on home soil. There is too much reliance on Tottenham’s Son Heung-min, a big worry as he is coming back from a fractured eye socket.