- Tottenham and Newcastle drew 1:1 in a friendly in front of 64,000 fans in Seoul
- Heung-Min Son played his farewell match for Spurs and left the pitch in tears
- James Maddison suffered a serious injury and was stretchered off late in the game
Key Takeaways:
Tottenham and Newcastle finished 1:1 in a friendly played in front of 64,000 spectators in Seoul on Sunday. Brennan Johnson (4’) and Harvey Barnes (38’) scored the goals in the first half, but the match will be remembered more for the emotional farewell of Heung-Min Son from the Spurs and the serious injury that James Maddison appeared to suffer.
Son Heung-min was in tears after being substituted in Tottenham's friendly against Newcastle 🥺
The Spurs captain announced he would be leaving the club after spending a decade with the North London side. pic.twitter.com/DbJTPam5sa
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 3, 2025
Son, who confirmed on Saturday that he is leaving Tottenham after 10 years at the club, started as captain in what was possibly his last game wearing the Tottenham shirt. The South Korean also wore the armband. Antonin Kinski started in goal, with Guglielmo Vicario beginning on the bench. Eddie Howe lined up without a traditional central striker due to the absence of Alexander Isak, who continues to train alone, hoping for a transfer to Liverpool. Anthony Gordon took on the role at the start.
Tottenham entered the match following a 1:0 win over Arsenal in Hong Kong, while the Magpies had lost all three of their friendlies before that.
In the 66th minute, Son was substituted, and players from both teams formed a guard of honour as he exited the pitch. The South Korean could not hide his emotions and was seen in tears.
The low point in the match came when James Maddison, who had entered the game shortly before, suffered what looked like a severe injury in the 86th minute. He was stretchered off in clear pain. The incident occurred without any contact between the midfielder, who had only recently recovered from another injury, and an opposing player.