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'LA Man' Son Heung-min (33, LA FC) will make his first appearance in front of home fans.
LA FC will play the 31st round of the 2025 U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS) against San Diego FC at BMO Stadium in California on the 1st (Korea time). San Diego ranks first with 53 points, and LA FC ranks fifth with 41 points. However, LA FC has three games less than San Diego, so if they win today, they can change the atmosphere.
Son Heung-min leads the way. Son Heung-min will start as a front-line striker. It is the third consecutive game. Dennis Buanga and David Martinez stand on the left and right. The midfield consists of Eddie Segura - Maci Delgado - Mathieu Choineer. Four Bags are organized by Artem Svoliyakov - Nkosi Tapari - Ryan Porteous - Sergi Palencia. The goal is defended by Hugo Lloris.
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This is Son Heung-min's home debut match. Son Heung-min left Tottenham, which has been affectionate for 10 years, and wore an LA FC uniform for the highest MLS transfer fee of $26 million. Son Heung-min, who officially joined the team on the 7th, made his U.S. debut through an away game against Chicago Fire FC on the 10th. Since then, they have continued to play away games. It is the first home game since the end of the three away games. Son said in an official pre-match press conference "I had an incredible three weeks."The month felt like a year, but I'm looking forward to the day when I'll be in front of my home fans."."
Los Angeles is on a roll with Son Heung-min's home debut. Son Heung-min seems to be rising to the top of LA at once. LA FC posted an article titled 'Son Heung-min Effect' on the 26th of last month, saying that the effect after Son Heung-min joined was unprecedented. After Son Heung-min joined the team, the number of club-related content views increased 594% to 33.98 billion. Media coverage of the club also increased by 289%. Son Heung-min's uniform sold more than 1.5 million, three times more than when Messi moved to Inter Miami. During that period, Son Heung-min's uniforms were reportedly the most sold in all sports around the world.
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Son Heung-min is only three weeks into the game, but he is ranked fourth in MLS history and is already considered the top star. Son Heung-min threw the first pitch in the '2025 Major League Baseball (MLB)' game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on the 28th. Son Heung-min, who finished his first pitch with a perfect strike, was applauded so loudly that he said, "(Welcome) I was very surprised when I threw the first pitch because I didn't think people would know me because soccer is not the biggest sport in the United States."
The price of tickets for Son Heung-min's home debut match in LA is up to 5,200 dollars, and about 7.2 million won is attracting explosive interest.
Son Heung-min is at his best right now. Son Heung-min, who induced a penalty kick that became an equalizer in the match against Chicago, led his team to victory with fantastic help in the match against New England Evolution on the 17th. In the match against FC Dallas on the 24th, he scored his debut goal with a picturesque free kick six minutes into the match. Son Heung-min, the kicker of Dennis Buanga's free kick, fired a powerful right-footed shot. Ball poked a fantastic trajectory into the corner of the Dallas goal. It was Son's first goal in the U.S. Son Heung-min, who recorded help in the last game, performed his signature 「Click Ceremony」 in the U.S. after three games. Locally, he praised it as a 'World Class Free Kick' that should be hung at the Louvre Museum.
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Following the 29th round, Son Heung-min was selected as the goal of the week, winning as much as 60% in the 30th round 'AT&T Goal of the Matchday' (Goal of the Matchday) selected by the fans, after being selected as the goal of the week. Son Heung-min will try to select Lee Ju's team for two consecutive goals and three consecutive games in his home debut match.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
