Lee's nationality is South Korea! MLS's special lighting, Son Heung-min's mesh simultaneously selected made a difference between South Korea→Two goals and one assist in September's A-match, including 10 active players from Korea

Sep 13, 2025

Lee's nationality is South Korea! MLS's special lighting, Son Heung-min's mesh simultaneously selected made a difference between South Korea→Two goals and one assist in September's A-match, including 10 active players from Korea
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Son Heung-min is a superstar in Korea and the U.S.

Major League Soccer (MLS) said on its official website on the 12th (Korea time), 'Just nine months before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, several MLS stars are one step closer to qualifying for the biggest stage of soccer to be held next summer through an A-match in September. In addition, some players have strengthened the possibility of playing key roles in the World Cup by performing on the national team stage. The 10 standout players who made us expect to continue our good performance on the club stage were selected and announced by 10 national players who showed their best performance during the A-match in September.

Of course, Son Heung-min was included in the top 10. MLS said the new superstar of LA FC remained in the U.S. for two friendly matches, making a difference for the South Korean national team in each match. Son Heung-min started the A-match with one goal and one assist in the 2-0 win against the United States, and then scored another goal in the fierce 2-2 draw against Mexico to continue his performance as the most valuable player of the game. Son Heung-min and the South Korean national team, who set the MLS record for the highest transfer fee ever, have already secured a berth for next summer's World CupHe highlighted Son's performance.




Son Heung-min was the main character who changed the team's flow in both warm-up matches in the U.S. away games. In the match against the U.S. in New Jersey, he started as a one-top forward and showed his presence from the beginning. In the 18th minute of the first half, he exquisitely received Lee Jae-sung's penetration pass and shook the net with his left foot. It was a scene that perfectly continued to break through the offside line and calm finish.
Lee's nationality is South Korea! MLS's special lighting, Son Heung-min's mesh simultaneously selected made a difference between South Korea→Two goals and one assist in September's A-match, including 10 active players from Korea
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In the 43rd minute of the first half, he helped Lee Dong-kyung to an additional goal. Son Heung-min broke through by exchanging one-two passes with Lee Jae-sung. When he was checked, he handed it over to Lee Dong-kyung, who penetrated sideways. Lee Dong-kyung scored Son Heung-min's pass. Son Heung-min played for about 63 minutes, showing his leadership and performance as a captain at the same time, and South Korea won 2-0.

The second stage of the game was Geodys Park in Nashville, Tennessee. In the match against Mexico, Son Heung-min was substituted at the beginning of the second half. Son Heung-min's performance was needed because Mexico was leading 1-0. This time, he played as a left-side striker, and the game changed significantly immediately after he was put in.

In the 20th minute of the second half, when Kim Moon-hwan's cross hit Oh Hyun-kyu's head, Son Heung-min did not hesitate to connect with a left-footed volley to break the net. South Korea, which was balanced by this goal, immediately added Oh Hyun-kyu's come-from-behind goal to take the flow. However, the game was only a 2-2 draw due to the loss of extra time in the second half.
Lee's nationality is South Korea! MLS's special lighting, Son Heung-min's mesh simultaneously selected made a difference between South Korea→Two goals and one assist in September's A-match, including 10 active players from Korea
As Son Heung-min has been active against the U.S. and Mexico, the hosts of North American World Cup, on U.S. soil, there is also a lot of interest in the U.S. MLS is promoting Son Heung-min a lot to enjoy the trickle-down effect of Son Heung-min.

As soon as the A-match ended in September, MLS had already shed a separate light on Son Heung-min's performance. At the time, Son Heung-min joined LA FC this month and played in four games and added one goal and one assist under a contract known for a record MLS transfer fee of about $26.5 million (about 36.8 billion won). Son Heung-min will continue this momentum and play an important game against California rival San Jose Earthquakes as a member of LA FC in the 33rd round of MLS.
Lee's nationality is South Korea! MLS's special lighting, Son Heung-min's mesh simultaneously selected made a difference between South Korea→Two goals and one assist in September's A-match, including 10 active players from Korea
The MLS Secretariat predicted that more than 45,000 fans would visit the stadium at Levi's Stadium to watch LA FC and San Jose play. Son Heung-min's popularity is also soaring high in the United States.

Meanwhile, the MLS stars who showed the best performance in the A-match in September along with Son Heung-min were selected as the best superstar Lionel Messi, Irving Rosano, who also showed up against Korea, and Son Heung-min's new teammate Dennis Buanga.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.