CNN
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Is it Batman? Is it Superman?No, it’s Sun Xingmin flying around the sidewalk South Korea.
Masayoshi Son has been wearing a superhero-like mask for the 2022 World Cup, and you could mistake him for a vigilante.
No, it wasn’t part of some elaborate celebration. As a protective measure, the son wears a mask – covering his eyes and nose.
30 years old orbital fracture Tottenham Hotspur therefore face a match in Qatar during their Champions League victory over Marseille on 1 November.
Such is the level of medicine that Son Heung-Min not only recovered in time with the help of a mask, but also played every minute of South Korea’s promotion to the knockout stages following a shock 2-1 victory. Portugal.
After taking part in South Korea’s opening game against Uruguay – donning a mask for the first time – Son said he felt “comfortable”.
“I’m glad I have the mask and I can play,” Son told reporters, according to Reuters.
But Son Heung-min wasn’t the only player at the World Cup wearing a protective mask.
Josko Gvardiol from Croatia has also been wearing it after a head clash in Germany with his club RB Leipzig caused nose and eye problems.
Ellyes Skhiri of Tunisia also wears a mask covering his nose and sides of his face after breaking his cheekbone at FC Köln in Germany in October.
Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beranwand has been wearing a mask during training after sustaining a head injury in their first group game against England – which he opted not to wear during the game. He missed Iran’s second Group B game against Wales but was unmasked against the United States in the final group game.
These types of masks have become common in recent years to protect players recovering from facial injuries.
Earlier this season, Germany defender Antonio Rudiger donned a mask similar to Son Heung-min’s after sustaining a knee injury in Real Madrid’s Champions League tie against Shakhtar Donetsk.
In recent years, we have seen some of Son Heung-Min’s celebrities such as Harry Kane, Robert Lewandowski, Victor Osimhen and Sergio Ramos wear masks on the pitch.