Son Heung-min stands out on any lawn with the works of art that he paints with his feet. Wearing a mask that would make Zorro jealous, the South Korean star stood out among the players on the pitch. If it weren’t for the unusual complement, he would have easily gone unnoticed, not because he played badly, but because, around the Tottenham striker, ten other South Koreans shone, led by Paulo Bento, who were a great help to the team. further reference. . Inspired by the almost theatrical mask, South Korea did not hide that it had come to put on a showeven against a favorite Uruguay for the first match of group H, where Portugal is inserted.

The heavenly team does not live on bravery alone like before. The trio of midfielders, Bentancur, Vecino and Fede Valerdede, add a great technical level to the hot blood that always marks the South Americans. Uruguay had trouble deciding which version to bet on and therefore did not start well. South Korea (34′) had a great opportunity in the heart of the box through Hwang Ui-jo. Uruguay began to manage to contain the initial momentum of the Asian counterpart. José María Giménez sent long balls from left to right and the South Koreans found it difficult to control the airspace. After much insistence, with relative success, on this strategy, the Uruguayans won a corner, where Godín headed the post (43′).

From there, the two teams alternated dominance in a match that was open and with both teams thinking of attacking. Darwin Núñez tried to apply rhythm changes that would allow him to sneak towards the goal. In one of them (81′), he placed the ball on his right foot and shot. The attempt was close, but not as close as the ball to the post of Fede Valverde (90′), after a shot from outside the area. If it weren’t for the second so late and the third might have been for the better. The 0-0 was stamped on that post.

The Pearl

• Valverde sucks He is one of the players in better shape. He extended the positive moment in his World Cup debut. Acting as the forward man in midfield, he also helped defend. He almost broke the tie in the ninety minute.

the Joker

• it was not expected that Diego GodinDue to the seniority that 37 years give him, he was in the starting eleven. Ronald Araújo’s injury changed the accounts of the coach, Diego Alonso, when choosing the starters, preventing the team from rejuvenating the position of central defense. On the bench was the Sporting Coates player, who also plays the role. In the end, Godín helped keep the goal inviolable.

The phrase

• Portugal see two direct opponents lose points in the same game???????? The team has the opportunity, if they beat Ghana, to isolate themselves at the top of group H. Uruguay and South Korea still have a lot to decide.

The lie

• Asia is not a world apart from football. Japan and Saudi Arabia beat Germany and Argentina, respectively. South Korea presented itself at a very good level and with legitimate aspirations to get ahead.