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Son Heung-min bags goal, drags doubters in Concacaf Champions Cup win over Cruz Azul

Son Heung-min finally shook off the ghost of a goalless past 11 matches in a 3-0 victory over Cruz Azul in a Concacaf Champions Cup match on Tuesday.

2026-04-08

Son Heung-min finds form with four-assist game in 6-0 rout of Orlando

Los Angeles FC forward Son Heung-min registered four assists in a single match for the first time in his career in a 6-0 victory over Orlando City on Saturday.

2026-04-05

Actor Lee Byung-hun, LAFC forward Son Heung-min meet at MLS opener

Actor Lee Byung-hun attended the opening match of Major League Soccer (MLS) and greeted Los Angeles FC (LAFC) forward Son Heung-min.

2026-02-23

LAFC's Son picks up assist in 3-0 win over Messi's Inter Miami

Los Angeles FC forward Son Heung-min registered an assist in a 3-0 win over Lionel Messi's Inter Miami on Saturday, kicking off the 2026 MLS season with a strong performance.

2026-02-22

Son Heung-min set for formal Spurs farewell in December

Tottenham Hotspur legend Son Heung-min looks set to return to London in December to bid a proper farewell to fans, having left the club after playing his last match in lilywhite in an exhibition match in Korea.

2025-11-30

Son Heung-min scores a double but misses a penalty for a loss against the Vancouver Whitecaps

Son Heung-min scored a double against the Vancouver Whitecaps in the Western Conference semifinals of the MLS Cup playoffs on Saturday, though he missed a shot in the penalty shootout in his side's 4-3 loss on penalties after a 2-2 draw.

2025-11-23

Son, Messi to face off in opener of 2026 MLS season

Los Angeles FC forward Son Heung-min will face Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi in the opening match of the 2026 Major League Soccer (MLS) season, setting up a showdown between the league's stars.

2025-11-23

Son Heung-min set to return for final phase of 2025 MLS

Los Angeles FC forward Son Heung-min is set to return to MLS action after making the all-time cap record for the Korean national team on Friday in a friendly against Brazil.

2025-10-15

Son Heung-min scores second-fastest career goal in LAFC's victory over San Jose

Los Angeles FC forward Son Heung-min struck the opening goal in a 4-2 win over the San Jose Earthquakes just 52 seconds after kickoff, scoring the second fastest goal of his career.

2025-09-14

LAFC's Son Heung-min makes MLS debut in 2-2 draw against Chicago Fire

Son Heung-min earned a penalty in his MLS debut for Los Angeles FC, helping the club salvage a 2-2 draw against Chicago Fire at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois, on Saturday.

2025-08-10