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LA Man'S Son Heung-min (LAFC) expressed his feelings about finishing his first season in the United States.
Son Heung-min posted on his SNS on the 24th (Korea time) that he is really proud of this team. 'Last night's game didn't end the way we all hoped, but the way we showed it was really great, and we didn't give up until the end.' Son Heung-min, who finished his first season in MLS, said, `I sincerely thank everyone who supported me this season and made me feel at homeHe promised that he would come back stronger in the next season.
Son Heung-min's first journey to the U.S. has been completed. Son said, "Son Heung-min ended his 10-year partnership with Tottenham in August. After that, he built his nest in the Major League Soccer (MLS). MLS's all-time highest transfer fee has been broken. LA FC paid Tottenham $26.5 million (about 38.2 billion won) on condition of recruiting Son Heung-min. The annual salary is 11.15 million dollars (about 16.9 billion won), followed by Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), which is 20.45 million dollars (about 30.1 billion won). He was unrivaled in LA FC.
LA FC have already seen the effect. Son Heung-min's before and after were different. LA FC's presence exploded. Son Heung-min's 2025 journey, which was trying to win his first season, stopped on the 23rd. He played a one-man show in the semi-finals of the 2025 MLS Cup Playoff (PO) Western Conference against the Vancouver Whitecaps at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada, where he scored a theater free-kick equalizer in the second half. There was no match for the extra 2 to 2 and 30 minutes, and the light and shade were divided in the penalty shootout of 'Cruel'. It was a pain for Son Heung-min. He was the first kicker but missed, and LA FC lost 3-4.
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However, Son proved the value of 'World Class' again. Vancouver coach Jesper Sørensen said `LAFC is the best team we have faced in MLS this season. Both teams were really good, and it was a quality game. I also saw Son Heung-min's great goal"I don't think I've ever seen a game like this in my career." LA FC dedicated two goals in the first half alone. Son Heung-min pulled LA FC out of the quagmire. Bayern Munich legend Thomas Muller of Vancouver, who drew attention with a head-to-head clash, said "It's the beauty of brutal football. We struggled, but we are really proud." Son Heung-min scored an amazing free kick goal. He's such a great player."
Son Heung-min was sad. I couldn't get up for a while after the penalty shootout. Unable to raise his head, he went straight to the locker room. Although he failed to reach the top, Son Heung-min took over MLS with 12 goals and 4 assists in 13 games in the 2025 season. Vancouver also made a new history thanks to Son Heung-min's effect. It achieved the highest number of spectators ever. 53,957 people gathered, more than 53,837 in the first round of the North-China Champions Cup semifinals against Messi in April.
Son Heung-min had mixed feelings. He "It's been a fantastic season. I'm here to win the trophy. I didn't get the result I wanted today, but I want to succeed in every competition we play next yearIt was an opportunity to grow while adapting to the new environment and league called MLS. It was a disappointing season apart from my impact. My goal is to come back next year by creating a good condition to win."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
