Goals dry up for South Korea’s favourite Son ahead of World Cup

South Korean fans have long wondered who will provide the goals when Son Heung-min hangs up his boots, but if the 33-year-old striker’s scoring slump continues heading into the World Cup some may feel now is the time to let someone else lead the line.

Son has plenty of credit in the bank after carrying the national team on his shoulders for years and is likely to be the first name on coach Hong Myung-bo’s team sheet for Korea’s opening Group A game against the Czech Republic on June 11....