Gabriel Magalhaes brutally trolls Tottenham Hotspur legend following international friendly win

Gabriel Magalhaes could not resist a subtle dig at former Tottenham Hotspur hero Heung-min Son following Brazil’s latest win. The five-time World Cup winners were in friendly action on Friday having already qualified for next summer’s tournament. Gabriel trolled a Spurs legend following Brazil’s thrashing of South Korea on FridayGetty Brazil booked their place in Canada, Mexico and the USA back in June. Ahead of the finals, they continued their preparations against South Korea in Seoul. Estevao and Rodrygo both scored twice before Vinicius Jr. added a fifth in a 5-0 route. Arsenal centre-back Gabriel played the full 90 minutes for the visitors, keeping a clean sheet as he won his 16th cap for the national team. He also lined up against Spurs legend Son, who remains the South Korean captain. Son previously spent a decade at Spurs, which concluded with him captaining the club to Europa League glory in May. Although he has since left north London to join MLS side LAFC, Gabriel reignited their rivalry after the match. The Gunners defender took to social media to celebrate the victory. He shared a series of snaps to Instagram, including one of a dejected Son with Gabriel lurking in the background. Alongside the post, he wrote: “Great win! We continue together in pursuit of our goal!” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gabriel Magalhães (@_gabrielmagalhaes) Son and Gabriel renewed their rivalry in Seoul as they met in an international friendlyShutterstock Brazil’s win over South Korea also saw Gabriel extend his own impressive record in meetings with son. The pair had previously met in ten north London derbies prior to Son’s Spurs exit. Although the forward scored seven goals in those matches, he was only on the winning side twice. Meanwhile, Gabriel is now unbeaten in his last seven meetings with the Tottenham legend. He could extend that record next summer, with South Korea also qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. It will be their 11th consecutive appearance, with Son featuring for his country in the last three of those. Son was unable to help South Korea avoid a 5-0 home loss ahead of the World CupGetty Both sides will discover their group stage opponents when the draw is made in Washington DC on December 5. Despite his lack of success when facing the Brazilian, Son is beloved by Spurs supporters. He holds the record tally for both goals and appearances by a non-English player for the club. Between 2015 and August of this year, Son scored 173 goals in 454 appearances across all competitions.

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Gabriel Magalhaes brutally trolls Tottenham Hotspur legend following international friendly win

Gabriel Magalhaes could not resist a subtle dig at former Tottenham Hotspur hero Heung-min Son following Brazil’s latest win.

The five-time World Cup winners were in friendly action on Friday having already qualified for next summer’s tournament.

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - OCTOBER 10: Gabriel Magalhaes of Brazil in action during the international friendly between South Korea and Brazil at Seoul World Cup Stadium on October 10, 2025 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Han Myung-Gu/Getty Images)
Gabriel trolled a Spurs legend following Brazil’s thrashing of South Korea on Friday
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Brazil booked their place in Canada, Mexico and the USA back in June.

Ahead of the finals, they continued their preparations against South Korea in Seoul.

Estevao and Rodrygo both scored twice before Vinicius Jr. added a fifth in a 5-0 route.

Arsenal centre-back Gabriel played the full 90 minutes for the visitors, keeping a clean sheet as he won his 16th cap for the national team.

He also lined up against Spurs legend Son, who remains the South Korean captain.

Son previously spent a decade at Spurs, which concluded with him captaining the club to Europa League glory in May.

Although he has since left north London to join MLS side LAFC, Gabriel reignited their rivalry after the match.

The Gunners defender took to social media to celebrate the victory.

He shared a series of snaps to Instagram, including one of a dejected Son with Gabriel lurking in the background.

Alongside the post, he wrote: “Great win! We continue together in pursuit of our goal!”

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Seung-il Ryu/NurPhoto/Shutterstock (15529184a) Son Heung-min of South Korea and Gabriel Magalhaes of Brazil participate in the Football Men's international friendly match at World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, on October 10, 2025. South Korea v Brazil - Friendly Match, Seoul - 10 Oct 2025
Son and Gabriel renewed their rivalry in Seoul as they met in an international friendly
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Brazil’s win over South Korea also saw Gabriel extend his own impressive record in meetings with son.

The pair had previously met in ten north London derbies prior to Son’s Spurs exit.

Although the forward scored seven goals in those matches, he was only on the winning side twice.

Meanwhile, Gabriel is now unbeaten in his last seven meetings with the Tottenham legend.

He could extend that record next summer, with South Korea also qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

It will be their 11th consecutive appearance, with Son featuring for his country in the last three of those.

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - OCTOBER 10: Son Heung Min of South Korea applauds supporters after the international friendly between South Korea and Brazil at Seoul World Cup Stadium on October 10, 2025 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Han Myung-Gu/Getty Images)
Son was unable to help South Korea avoid a 5-0 home loss ahead of the World Cup
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Both sides will discover their group stage opponents when the draw is made in Washington DC on December 5.

Despite his lack of success when facing the Brazilian, Son is beloved by Spurs supporters.

He holds the record tally for both goals and appearances by a non-English player for the club.

Between 2015 and August of this year, Son scored 173 goals in 454 appearances across all competitions.

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