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The key is Son Heung-min (LAFC).
LA FC will play the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) away game against San Jose EarthQuake at Levi's Stadium in San Jose, USA on the 14th (Korea time). It's a match between the top two teams. LA FC is ranked fifth with 11 wins, 7 draws and 8 losses (41 points) in 26 games in the WESTERN CONFERENCE. San Jose Earthquake (56 points) is ranked first.
Ahead of the kickoff, the starting list was released. LA FC utilizes a 4-3-3 tactic. Son Heung-min is at the center of the attack. Dennis Buanga and Timothy Tillman are located on the left and right. Eddie Segura, Maci Delgado and Mathieu Schniere are located in the midfield. Artem Smolyakou, Nkosi Tapari, Ryan Portiers, and Sergi Palencia are located in the Four Bag. The goal is defended by Hugo Lloris.
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Son Heung-min is the key player of this game. He left Tottenham (England) for 10 years last month and changed to LA FC's uniform. He made his MLS debut in the 16th minute of the second half against the Chicago Fire on August 10. Son Heung-min induced a penalty kick in the 32nd minute of the second half on the debut stage. Leading the team to a 2-2 draw, they pulled the team out of the brink of defeat. He delivered help in an away game against the New England Revolution on 17 August. He wrote his first offensive point as a member of LA FC. On August 24, he opened the scoring with a fantastic free kick against Dallas. Son Heung-min's power was also strong outside the ground. Son Heung-min's first home game at LA FC was filled with 22,937 people '10,000 spectators'.
His performance continued in the national team. Son Heung-min started the friendly match against the U.S. at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey on the 7th and scored one goal and one assist. He took the lead in South Korea's 2-0 victory. In the match against Mexico at Geodyspark in Nashville, Tennessee, the U.S. on the 10th, he was substituted in the second half and scored one goal. South Korea and Mexico drew 2 to 2.
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`The Red Rampant' San Jose EarthQuake head coach Bruce Erna `It's a big game and an important game in the run-up to the showdown. I'm sure there will be a big crowd. More than 50,000 fans are expected to come. I hope the crowd works in our favor. I'm sure there's someone cheering for LA FC. I think many people will come to cheer for Son Heung-min and his communitySon Heung-min is a good player. The technical capabilities provided by the Final Third Area of the field must be respected. He is a perfect player. It will be a challenge for us."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
