Son Heung-Min Gets Emotional Farewell As Tottenham Hotspur Hold Newcastle United 1-1 In Seoul

A day after announcing his imminent departure from Tottenham Hotspur after 10 years with the club, Son Heung-min was given an emotional farewell on Sunday (August 3, 2025) by his teammates, Newcastle United players and almost 65,000 fans at Seoul World Cup Stadium. The pre-season friendly in South Korea between the Premier League teams ended 1-1, with the high point being Son’s second-half exit in likely his last game for Tottenham. The 33-year-old captain was surrounded by both sets of players before eventually sitting on the bench in tears.

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Updated on: 4 August 2025 12:03 pm

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South Korea Soccer Tottenham Hotspur Newcastle United | Photo: AP/Ahn Young-joon

Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min reacts after the pre-season friendly match against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea.

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South Korea Soccer Tottenham Hotspur Newcastle United Son Heung-min

South Korea Soccer Newcastle United Tottenham Hotspur | Photo: AP/Ahn Young-joon

Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min, top, is tossed into the air by his teammates after the pre-season friendly match against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea.

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Friendly Soccer Match: Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur Son Heung-min

Friendly Soccer Match: Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United | Photo; AP/Ahn Young-joon

Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min, center, applauds after the pre-season friendly match against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea.

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Friendly Soccer Match: Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United Son Heung-min

Friendly Soccer Match: Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur | Photo: AP/Ahn Young-joon

Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min, third right, is celebrated as he is substituted during the pre-season friendly match against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea.

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Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur Son Heung-min

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Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min, second from right, fights for the ball against Newcastle United's Bruno Guimaraes during the pre-season friendly match at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea.

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South Korea Soccer Tottenham Hotspur Newcastle United | Photo: AP/Ahn Young-joon

Tottenham Hotspur's Brennan Johnson, right, reacts after scoring a goal against Newcastle United during the pre-season friendly match at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea.

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South Korea Soccer Newcastle United Tottenham Hotspur | Photo: AP/Ahn Young-joon

Tottenham Hotspur's James Maddison, center, is carried off the pitch by medical staff after being injured during a preseason friendly soccer match against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea.

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Friendly Soccer Match: Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

Friendly Soccer Match: Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United | Photo: AP/Ahn Young-joon

Tottenham Hotspur's Pape Matar Sarr, center, fights for the ball against Newcastle United's Anthony Gordon during the pre-season friendly match at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea.

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Friendly Soccer Match: Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United

Friendly Soccer Match: Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur | Photo: AP/Ahn Young-joon

Tottenham Hotspur's Richarlison, left, fights for the ball against Newcastle United's Emil Krafth during the pre-season friendly match at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea.

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