Son Heung-min Scores to Break Record Against Uzbekistan

South Korea defeated Uzbekistan 4-3 in a friendly match held at Yongin Mireu Stadium, with Son Heung-min scoring the decisive goal that secured his place as the nation's all-time top scorer. Prior to this performance, Son was tied for first place on career international goals (58) with former national team manager Cha Bum-kun. During the game against Uzbekistan, he scored a sharp right-footed free kick in the sixth minute of the first half from long range, which became his 59th goal and surpassed Cha's record.

The match featured several other key moments including an attempt blocked by Dostonbek Khamdamov on a shot from long range. Son Heung-min made his national team debut in a friendly against Syria in 2010 but did not score until the AFC Asian Cup against India three matches later that same year.

This achievement places him ahead of both Cha Bum-kun and Hong Myung-bo, who previously held records for most international appearances. The match statistics show South Korea leading at 1-0 by the tenth minute before ultimately winning with a final score of four goals to one.