Son Heung-min almost grabbed him by the collar! A game on a lawn like this? Unacceptable criticism. The European lower leagues are better than here

Nov 25, 2025

Son Heung-min almost grabbed him by the collar! A game on a lawn like this? Unacceptable criticism. The European lower leagues are better than here
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Son Heung-min almost grabbed him by the collar! A game on a lawn like this? Unacceptable criticism. The European lower leagues are better than here
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Son Heung-min's close colleague Hugo Lloris pointed out the grass condition of the stadium where the game was played with regret of being eliminated.

Canada's Canadian Soccer Daily reported on the 24th (Korea time) that after Vancouver's victory, Lloris criticized artificial turf at BC Place.

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.




Son Heung-min almost grabbed him by the collar! A game on a lawn like this? Unacceptable criticism. The European lower leagues are better than here
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It was a disappointing defeat. LA FC entered the second half of the day trailing 0-2 in the 39th minute of the first half and the extra time of the first half. Son Heung-min, who turned the game around, and Son Heung-min, who scored in the 15th minute of the second half and the extra time of the second half, dragged the game to extra time. However, LA FC, which lost its atmosphere due to Son Heung-min's miss in the penalty shootout, lost, and Vancouver came to the Western Conference finals.

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."

Son Heung-min almost grabbed him by the collar! A game on a lawn like this? Unacceptable criticism. The European lower leagues are better than here
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Unlike Son Heung-min, LA FC captain Lloris did not leave out the criticism of the stadium's grass condition as well as the regret of the game. In a post-match interview, Lloris said, `I was happy to see the stadium full, but I think it's unacceptable to play on these artificial turf"I think MLS and Vancouver owners should think about this issue. This stadium and spectators deserve a better stadium. The French lower league also has better artificial turf. There are areas to improve."




BC Place is an artificial turf stadium in consideration of Vancouver's cold climate. However, grass has been pointed out several times that is somewhat disappointing to play soccer games. BC Place is a stadium where the 2026 North American World Cup game will be held next year, and construction to remove natural grass will be carried out after the season is over to improve this.

Son Heung-min almost grabbed him by the collar! A game on a lawn like this? Unacceptable criticism. The European lower leagues are better than here
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The grass problem is even more fatal because it can be directly related to players' performance. During the national team match, Son Heung-min pointed out the grass problem several times when playing in Korea. The better the top players, the better the environment is essential to maximize their skills. However, if natural grass construction proceeds, complaints about BC Place are expected to decrease for sure in the next season.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.