S. Korea beat China in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier

SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Son Heung-min scored a brace and assisted one goal to help South Korea beat China 3-0 in Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Zone qualifying tournament second stage here on Tuesday.

In the opening matches of Group C last Thursday, China rallied to beat Thailand 2-1 in Bangkok, and South Korea thrashed Singapore 5-0 at home.

On Tuesday evening, Asian football power