Heung-min Son interview: The longest six minutes of his life, facing Richarlison and expressing his pride in leading his country 

To hear Son use the 'F' word, even in the context of an inspirational team-talk at the most nerve-shredding moment in South Korea's football history, is quite the surprise.

MOMENT TO REFLECT: South Korea's Son Heung-min reacts at the final whistle after victory over Portugal. Pic: Mike Egerton/PA Wire.

HEUNG MIN SON is widely regarded as a model professional and a polite young man, even prompting Antonio Conte to joke, “he is the sort of guy I'd like my daughter to marry!” 

So, to hear him use the 'F' word, even in the context of an inspirational team-talk at the most nerve-shredding moment in South Korea's football history, is quite the surprise.