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Tottenham pair share warm reunion in Seoul – Son ruined Bentancur’s pre-match plan

Rodrigo Bentancur’s reunion with Son Heung-min didn’t quite go according to plan on the pitch, but Tottenham fans got some lovely scenes out of it anyway. The two former teammates met again on Monday as Uruguay faced South Korea in…

Published: Monday, 28 September 2026 at 6:21 PM
Tottenham pair share warm reunion in Seoul – Son ruined Bentancur’s pre-match plan
Key Things to Know
  • Uruguay defeated South Korea 4-1 in an international friendly match in Seoul.
  • Son Heung-min scored for South Korea in the 80th minute after Uruguay led 3-0.
  • Darwin Nunez scored twice, while Giorgian de Arrascaeta and a Kim Min-jae own goal completed Uruguay's tally.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Tottenham Hotspur teammates Rodrigo Bentancur and Son Heung-min reunited on Monday during an international friendly in Seoul. Uruguay defeated South Korea 4-1, despite Bentancur's pre-match goal of preventing Son from scoring. The two players shared warm embraces before and after the game, generating widespread attention across social media.

Uruguay secured the victory through two goals from Darwin Nunez, a strike from Giorgian de Arrascaeta, and a Kim Min-jae own goal. Son scored an 80th-minute goal for South Korea, thwarting Bentancur's target of a clean sheet against his former club colleague.

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