The U.S. men’s national team kicked off its September friendlies with a match against South Korea on Saturday, and things quickly did not go as planned. The USMNT fell 2-0 to South Korea after a goal and an assist in the first half from star forward Son Heung-min, in front of a stunningly pro-South Korea crowd in Harrison, New Jersey. …
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Son Heung-Min’s debut, Austin FC’s next step & more from Matchday 28
We’ve got a returning hero in Foxborough, a growing concern for Portland, and several Supporters’ Shield chasers dropping points. Plus a moment that made me smile, the deepest team in MLS history and a trio to maybe – hopefully, potentially – build around in Montréal. The story writes itself: second half at SeatGeek Stadium, the game 1-1, both teams pressing …
Read More »Son Heung-min’s LAFC debut: Instant impact on the pitch and a vow to ‘make this league big’
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — Last Sunday, Son Heung-min was in South Korea, wearing Tottenham’s kit for the last time and bidding a tearful goodbye to the club where he became an icon over the past decade. On Wednesday, he was in Los Angeles, being introduced as LAFC’s newest signing. And Saturday night, he was in a Chicago suburb, a world away …
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