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Spurs star Son reveals anxiety during crucial Asian Games campaign

Tottenham forward Son Heung-min has admitted to suffering from sleep deprivation prior to captaining South Korea to the Asian Games title.

Victory in extra time over Japan saw Son and the entire Korean squad earn exemption from 21 months of military service.

Son missed Spurs' Premier League games against Manchester United and Watford as a result of South Korea's success but feels he made the right decision competing in Indonesia.

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"Honestly, in the final I was a little bit nervous," Son told BBC Sport.

"At night I couldn't sleep, I was very nervous.