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Son Heung-min pictured training in protective face mask for the first time ahead of the World Cup... raising hopes that he will be ready for South Korea's opener against Uruguay after fracturing his eye socket

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Son Heung-min has been pictured in training wearing a face mask for the first time ahead of the World Cup in Qatar.

The South Korea star had been a doubt for the tournament after he suffered a fractured eye socket during Tottenham's Champions League clash with Marseille at the start of the month.

He quickly underwent a surgery on the damaged area and missed Tottenham's last three games before the World Cup break.

Son Heung-min has been pictured for the first time wearing a mask ahead of the World Cup
The Tottenham star fractured an eye socket during a Champions League match this month

There had been concerns over whether the 30-year-old would be fit in time for Qatar, before Son confirmed in a message on social media that he would be ready for the tournament.