World Cup 2018: 5 Premier League players from underdog nations who could become national heroes

Mohamed Salah is already a national hero in Egypt.
Mohamed Salah is already a national hero in Egypt.

#2 Son Heung-Min (South Korea)

Son Heung-min
Son Heung-Min

South Korea always seems to have that one excellent player who leads the way for the entire team during massive occasions. It used to be Park Ji-Sung, now it is Son Heung-Min. The Asian country has all of their hopes resting on the Tottenham man's shoulders. He has been consistently brilliant all season for the North London side and will want to continue his fine form into the World Cup for his nation.

Placed in a tricky group with Germany, Mexico and Sweden, the South Koreans have their work cut out for them. It will be a tough battle to advance from this group, but Son holds the key to doing so. This is a chance for him to transform from a good, efficient attacker into a world-class superstar. A continent's hopes could be lying with Son, as he is currently the best footballer in Asia.

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