South Korea's Son Heung-min, right, and midfielder Jeong Woo-yeong take part in a training session at Al Egla training centre on Saturday, November 19, 2022, ahead of the Qatar World Cup. AFP
South Korea's Son Heung-min, right, and midfielder Jeong Woo-yeong take part in a training session at Al Egla training centre on Saturday, November 19, 2022, ahead of the Qatar World Cup. AFP
South Korea's Son Heung-min and defender Kim Jin-su train in Doha. AFP
South Korea's Son Heung-min and defender Kim Jin-su train in Doha. AFP
Son Heung-min wears a face mask during training. AFP
Son Heung-min wears a face mask during training. AFP
South Korea's midfielder Son Heung-min waves during a training session at Al Egla Training Site 5 in Doha on November 19, 2022, ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)
South Korea's midfielder Son Heung-min waves during a training session at Al Egla Training Site 5 in Doha on November 19, 2022, ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)
South Korea's goalkeepers Kim Seung-gyu, front, and Song Bum-keun take part in a training session on Saturday. AFP
South Korea's goalkeepers Kim Seung-gyu, front, and Song Bum-keun take part in a training session on Saturday. AFP
South Korea's Son Heung-min takes part in a training session in Doha. AFP
South Korea's Son Heung-min takes part in a training session in Doha. AFP
Son Heung-min is still recovering from face surgery. AFP
Son Heung-min is still recovering from face surgery. AFP
South Korea's Son Heung-min and goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo train in Qatar. AFP
South Korea's Son Heung-min and goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo train in Qatar. AFP

World Cup

Son Heung-min wears face mask during training for World Cup 2022

South Korean star suffered fracture around his left eye during Champions League match for Tottenham

The National

November 19, 2022

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Son Heung-min will be leaving no stone unturned as he aims to be ready for South Korea's World Cup opener.

South Korea's captain wore a face mask as he trained with his teammates on Saturday, defying a nasty facial injury.

Son underwent surgery after suffering a fracture around his left eye while playing for Tottenham in the Champions League earlier this month.

The 30-year-old trained on Friday and Saturday while wearing a black face mask. Son was seen readjusting the mask several times as he went through drills with the rest of the South Korea squad in Qatar.

South Korea play their opening match against Uruguay on November 24.

Former captain Koo Ja-cheol was confident about Son's chances of playing, stating: "Everybody knows about him, he always plays with passion, he's really a passionate guy, he never wants to stop.

"I think he will push himself - as far as I know him - so I expect he will start. When someone has an injury like Sonny right now, even one of the biggest players can be scared, but it cannot stop him, as I know him."

Earlier, manager Paulo Bento admitted a "final decision" will be made over Son's involvement in the World Cup. Bento named a 27th player, forward Oh Hyeon-gyu, who will train with the team in Qatar and could replace Son if he does not make the cut.

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo (C) board a bus after arriving at the Hamad International Airport in Doha on Friday night, November 18, 2022, ahead of the Qatar World Cup. AFP
Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo (C) board a bus after arriving at the Hamad International Airport in Doha on Friday night, November 18, 2022, ahead of the Qatar World Cup. AFP
Portugal's players, including Cristiano Ronaldo, after arriving at the Hamad International Airport in Doha. AFP
Portugal's players, including Cristiano Ronaldo, after arriving at the Hamad International Airport in Doha. AFP
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe arrive in Doha ahead of the Fifa World Cup. Reuters
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe arrive in Doha ahead of the Fifa World Cup. Reuters
Cristiano Ronaldo after arriving in Doha on Friday night. Reuters
Cristiano Ronaldo after arriving in Doha on Friday night. Reuters
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, Pepe and other team members after arriving at the Hamad International Airport in Doha. AFP
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, Pepe and other team members after arriving at the Hamad International Airport in Doha. AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo in Doha for the World Cup. Portugal will play their first match against Ghana on November 23. AP
Cristiano Ronaldo in Doha for the World Cup. Portugal will play their first match against Ghana on November 23. AP
Bruno Fernandes, right, arrives in Doha with teammates at the Hamad International Airport. AP
Bruno Fernandes, right, arrives in Doha with teammates at the Hamad International Airport. AP
Portugal's supporters cheer as the team arrives at their hotel in Al Shamal, Doha. AFP
Portugal's supporters cheer as the team arrives at their hotel in Al Shamal, Doha. AFP
Portugal's Diogo Dalot after arriving in Doha. Reuters
Portugal's Diogo Dalot after arriving in Doha. Reuters
Portugal's supporters cheer as the team arrives at their hotel in Al Shamal. AFP
Portugal's supporters cheer as the team arrives at their hotel in Al Shamal. AFP
Portugal coach Fernando Santos in Qatar. AP
Portugal coach Fernando Santos in Qatar. AP
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Sunday, January 20
3pm: Jordan v Vietnam at Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai
6pm: Thailand v China at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain
9pm: Iran v Oman at Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Monday, January 21
3pm: Japan v Saudi Arabia at Sharjah Stadium
6pm: Australia v Uzbekistan at Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain
9pm: UAE v Kyrgyzstan at Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Tuesday, January 22
5pm: South Korea v Bahrain at Rashid Stadium, Dubai
8pm: Qatar v Iraq at Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi

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In the UAE’s arid climate, small shrubs, bushes and flower beds usually require about six litres of water per square metre, daily. That increases to 12 litres per square metre a day for small trees, and 300 litres for palm trees.

Horticulturists suggest the best time for watering is before 8am or after 6pm, when water won't be dried up by the sun.

A global report published by the Water Resources Institute in August, ranked the UAE 10th out of 164 nations where water supplies are most stretched.

The Emirates is the world’s third largest per capita water consumer after the US and Canada.

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