Son Heung-min may have played his last match as a Tottenham Hotspur footballer, and it couldn't have happened at a better place — in front of an entire country who adores him at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Aug.

Son Heung-min paused for a few seconds, struggling to say the words that were about to shatter the heart of every Tottenham Hotspur supporter. When Spurs visit South Korea during pre-season, Son always speaks to the local media. He is captain of his country’s national team and probably the most high-profile Asian footballer of all time.

The South Korean striker announced he will leave the English club this summer, and he's expected to end up in MLS