The game in South Korea was billed as Son Heung-min’s grand farewell after the Spurs captain announced his decision to leave north London. The 33-year-old forward trotted off the pitch to a standing ovation in the 65th minute ahead of what is expected to be a record-breaking move to LAFC.

Heung-min Son bid farewell to his Tottenham career in emotional scenes on Sunday as the club drew 1-1 with Newcastle in South Korea. The club captain is set to leave this summer, after 10 years at the club, with LAFC his likely destination, and started the pre-season friendly in Seoul.

During a decade donning the Tottenham Hotspur uniform, Son made 454 appearances in all championships and scored 173 goals. He closed the 2024/2025 season with a sweet achievement, lifting the UEFA Europa League trophy, Spurs' first major title in the last 17 years, after defeating Manchester United 1-0 in Bilbao last May.