Son Heung-min: Icon of South Korean football and captain of the national team

Son Heung-min, the captain of the South Korean national team, is an almost cult figure both in his country and internationally. The former Tottenham Hotspur player, known for the record number of goals scored by an Asian player in the history of the Premier League and UEFA Champions League, is preparing to participate in his fourth FIFA World Cup. In a conversation with Lee James, Son admits that playing in the World Cup is "madness" and a "dream come true" for him. He also hopes that his performances will inspire the next generation of young South Korean footballers.  Son also recalls the exciting time of the 2002 World Cup in South Korea, when as a child he watched his national team's incredible performance. He talks about the atmosphere in the country, including days off from school, which was quite an experience for young fans. There are also words of praise from David Oh from BBC News Korean, who emphasizes that Son is the face of the current generation of South Korean footballers and is also striving to break the goalscoring record for the national team. More than the Score offers more than just coverage of the FIFA Men's World Cup - it discovers the new teams, standout stars, trends and fandoms shaping the tournament in different ways. With 48 teams taking part in Mexico, the US and Canada, the BBC World Service promises to deepen coverage from the group stage through to the final.