Hwang Hee-chan says pep talk from Son Heung-min forecast his World Cup heroics

HERO: South Korea's Hwang Hee-chan celebrates after his team's 2-1 victory over Portugal at the end of the World Cup Group H match at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan , Qatar. Pic: AP Photo/Lee Jin-man

Hwang Hee-chan said team-mate Son Heung-min predicted he would fire South Korea to glory ahead of his dramatic injury-time winner against Portugal.

South Korea are through to the last 16 of the World Cup after they came from a goal down to secure a 2-1 win at the Education City Stadium on Friday night.