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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Son Heung-min is celebrating after scoring a goal in a friendly match between South Korea and Mexico at Geodys Park in Nashville, Tennessee on the 10th (Korea time). 2025.9.10 Son Heung-min (33, LA FC) was Son Heung-min.
Son Heung-min, who played a one-man show in two consecutive A matches in September, thanked him on his SNS on the 12th (Korea time). He was an away trip to the U.S. where he was able to gain valuable experience in the game against strong opponents. I was really happy to play the national team game in front of many fans in good condition,' he said.
And now he's back on his team. I want to thank all the players and staff who worked together. I want to tell you that you had a hard time even in a difficult environment, and I would like to sincerely thank the fans who cheered me on in person at the stadium and on TV. I felt all the love and passionate support you sent me. Let's meet again in Korea in October with healthy and bright appearances.'"
Since Coach Hong Myung-bo took the helm of the A national team again, attention was high as it was the first 'post-Asian' journey. The opponent team was also above South Korea in the FIFA rankings. The U.S. is ranked 15th, Mexico 13th, and South Korea 23rd. Hong Myung-bo accepted a report card of one win and one draw in two consecutive away games in the U.S. South Korea, which beat the U.S. 2-0, drew 2-2 with Mexico.
Son Heung-min was the 'all-round key' of the attack. He scored one goal and one assist in the match against the U.S., which started as a one-top player, and one goal in the match against Mexico, where he played as a substitute at the start of the second half.
He also wrote a new history. The match against Mexico was his 136th A-match. It ranked first in the most A-match appearances in Korean soccer history. He was on par with Cha Bum-keun and Hong Myung-bo, who played in 136 A matches.
As long as there is no injury, Son Heung-min is expected to rise to No. 1 in the most A-match appearances in South Korea in a friendly match against Brazil scheduled for the 10th of next month. He also holds a number of records, including the longest-serving captain in history, the second-highest score (53 goals) in A matches, and the third-highest record in A matches (14 years and 285 days).
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Son Heung-min, who was assigned to the A national team for the first time after nesting in the U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS), returned to LA FC. There is no comma. LA FC will play the 32nd round of the 2025 U.S. MLS against San Jose EarthQuake at Levi's Stadium in San Jose, California at 9:30 a.m. on the 14th.
Coach Steve Cherundolo said at a press conference against San Jose on the 12th, `I haven't watched the match against Mexico, but I've watched the match against the U.S. Son Heung-min was very good, and I hope he continues to score goals for LA FC," he smiled.
On how to use Son Heung-min against San Jose, "It will be the same as the last few weeks. His performance in our team was very good. The team as a whole played well. Although he has not won all games, he is satisfied with his performance and Son Heung-min's performance. So there's nothing in particular to change."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
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