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It was a day where Son Heung-min's performance and regret were mixed. Nevertheless, he promised next year.
TalkSport of the U.K. reported on the 23rd (Korea time) 'Son Heung-min ended his first season in the U.S. Major League Soccer in pain'
Son Heung-min's team, LA FC, failed to advance to the Western Conference finals after losing to the Vancouver Whitecaps in the Western Conference semifinals of the 2025 season MLS Playoff at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada, on the 23rd after a penalty shootout.
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Son Heung-min was no less than a hero of the team until just before the penalty shootout. Son Heung-min, who played as a front-line striker in the game, had to watch his team's disappointing runs until the first half. In the 39th minute of the first half, Takaoka's long kick was connected to Xavi in the front line, and Xavi shook the net with a shot over Lloris' height. In the extra time of the first half, Lloris saved Thomas Muller's header from a corner kick, but Lavorda pushed it into the gap.
At the moment of crisis, Son Heung-min stepped up. Son Heung-min shook the net in the 15th minute of the second half when Delgado's pass was connected to him through Moran's header. It was a score made by tenacity. Son Heung-min's ability shone until the end. In the extra time of the second half, LA FC was desperate for an equalizer. When he got a free kick in the 5th minute of the second half, Son Heung-min stepped up as a kicker, and the shot drew a fantastic trajectory and split the Vancouver goal. Thanks to Son Heung-min's performance, LA FC led the game to extra time.
As the score did not break out in overtime, the game led to a penalty shootout. The first kicker of LA FC was Son Heung-min, but Son Heung-min had to swallow his regret at the last minute. The ball that left Son Heung-min's foot bounced off the post with a strong hit. Fans were even more disappointed by Son Heung-min's missed victory. Since then, LAFC has lost to Vancouver, with its third kicker, Delgado, also missing.
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Son Heung-min said in a post-match interview, `I'm so disappointed,' `I'm proud of the team that tried to win.' Then "Football is always like that. When leading 2-0, I think I caught it, but things can be different when it becomes 2-1. I really like these moments. Good shot, and luckily the goal went in. However, scoring such a goal was not enough to win the game. It's such a shame."
Then "The reason I came here is to win a trophy. I didn't make it today. I will make sure to succeed next year. I'm disappointed today, but next year I'll be strong and come back."
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TalkSport said Son Heung-min was eliminated from the MLS playoffs from the joy of a free kick to the pain of a penalty kick. Son Heung-min scored two goals, but his team was eliminated and in vain. Nevertheless, Son showed his best performance until the end'I evaluated it.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
