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Son Heung-min (LAFC) craze doesn't cool down. The more the game goes on, the more active it is.
The U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS) website was submitted by Son Heung-min, not Lionel Messi (Inter Miami). He is the center of MLS's new history. After the A-match break, he continues his journey.
Son Heung-min led LA FC to a 4-2 victory in the 33rd round of the 2025 U.S. MLS against San Jose EarthQuake at Levi's Stadium in San Jose, California on the 14th (Korea time).
Son Heung-min played in five matches, including four starts in MLS, scoring two goals and one assist. In Tottenham, the combination of Son Heung-min and Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) dominated an era. It boasted a deadly partnership. The two scored 47 goals in the English Premier League (EPL). It is ranked first in the EPL's all-time offensive union category.
LA FC has Dennis Buanga. He scored a hat trick against San Jose. The U.S. sports media magazine 「Sports Illustrated」 evaluated that Son Heung-min and Buanga are rapidly emerging as the most powerful offensive duo in the league.
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What drew more attention was Son Heung-min's 'ticket power'. On this day, 5,978 people gathered at Levi's Stadium, setting a new record for the largest number of spectators in a game by the San Jose club. San Jose usually uses the 18,000-seat PayPal Stadium as its home stadium. However, games that are expected to be visited by many fans, including regional rival games, will be held in large stadiums.
Levi's Stadium is home to the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) with 68,000 seats. MLS was the largest crowd ever gathered at Levi's Stadium to watch San Jose, or to be precise, to watch the opponent (Son Heung-min) while comprehensively organizing the 33rd round. Son Heung-min did not disappoint them by scoring a goal even before 60 seconds.
MLS previously said that in front of a packed audience at Levi's Stadium, LAFC's superstars wasted no time showing what fans wanted to see. The superstars are Son Heung-min and Buangga.
Los Angeles FC coach Steve Cherundolo `is very happy with the performance. We made very effective use of the scoring opportunities and could have scored a goal or two," he smiled.
Son Heung-min scored one goal and one assist against the U.S. during the A-match period, leading South Korea to a 2-0 victory, and also scored one goal against Mexico on the 10th. Hong Myung-bo drew 2-2 with Mexico.
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Son Heung-min played as a one-top in the match against the U.S., where he started, and as a left winger in the match against Mexico, where he was substituted at the start of the second half. Whether he was a starter or a substitute, Son Heung-min was an "all-round key" to the attack.
"He has shown very consistent performance, whether he plays for the national team or for our team," Cherundolo said. So it becomes very easy for teammates to use him in a position to score. He is a sprinter. I don't do anything at a slow pace. Fast, neat, hard, and always threatening."
MLS has established itself as Son Heung-min's strong running mate' did not forget the evaluation. Buanga has scored 18 goals in the league this season. For the first three consecutive seasons in MLS history, 20 goals and two more are left.
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"Son Heung-min and Buanga are really threatening," Cherundolo said. The two players have good chemistry. We want them to continue to support themselves in a position to score."
Sports Illustrated'Son Heung-min's presence has raised the value of the club not only in Buanga and his teammates but also around the world' This is an achievement that the U.S. soccer team has not achieved except for the New York Cosmos and Inter Miami after joining Messi in the NASL.
LAFC ranked fifth in the Western Conference with 44 points (12 wins, 8 draws and 7 losses) in 27 league games while playing two to three less games. Once you finish fourth, you can enjoy a home advantage in the playoffs.
MLS added 'They will expect Son Heung-min and Buanga to continue their heroic performances until the last minute.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
