S. Korea sails past China, Japan thrashes Syria in World Cup qualifiers

BEIJING, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- South Korea maintained its leading position in Group C after Tottenham striker Son Heung-min scored twice and set up another in a 3-0 win over China in 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers on Tuesday.

China's defense loosened up in the early minutes as Son converted a penalty in the 11th minute and doubled the lead with a header before the break.

Son also played a key role in