Son Heung-min major doubt for World Cup as he requires surgery on facial injury

Son Heung-min suffered a fracture near his left eye and now needs surgery (PA Wire/PA Images)

Son Heung-min’s World Cup dream could be in tatters as he needs surgery to repair a fracture around his left eye.

The South Korean suffered the injury during Tottenham’s 2-1 Champions League win over Marseille on Wednesday and will undergo surgery to stabilise the break near his left eye.