Son Heung-min nets 1st goal of MLS season
Son appeared ready to take the spot kick but handed the ball to his trusted sidekick, who converted the opportunity for his team-leading sixth goal of the MLS…
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Son appeared ready to take the spot kick but handed the ball to his trusted sidekick, who converted the opportunity for his team-leading sixth goal of the MLS season and 11th goal in all competitions. Son Heung-min of Los Angeles Football Club celebrates after scoring a goal against LA Galaxy during the clubs' Major League Soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, on July 17, 2026, in this Getty Images photo. (Yonhap) It was his first MLS goal in his 14th match of the campaign. And when he scored, I was so happy for him." LAFC improved to 27 points on eight wins, three draws and five losses, good for third place in the Western Conference.
Furthermore, Son did not score as South Korea managed a win and two losses out of Group A. Son, who celebrated his 34th birthday at home on July 8 before rejoining LAFC, said the post-World Cup break gave him the kind of mental reset that he needed. Denis Bouanga doubled the lead in the 45th minute with a penalty after getting fouled by Justin Haak in the area. Son's goal in the 58th minute put his side up by three goals, as the South Korean star finished from the top of the penalty area.
In addition, Son said he wanted Bouanga to take the penalty all along, and he was just trying to play a mind game with the opponents. His two previous goals this year had come during the Concacaf Champions Cup tournament.
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Son appeared ready to take the spot kick but handed the ball to his trusted sidekick, who converted the opportunity for his team-leading sixth goal of the MLS season and 11th goal in all competitions.
reliability low1/2 sourcesSon Heung-min of Los Angeles Football Club celebrates after scoring a goal against LA Galaxy during the clubs' Major League Soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, on July 17, 2026, in this Getty Images photo. (Yonhap) It was his first MLS goal in his 14th match of the campaign.
reliability low1/2 sourcesAnd when he scored, I was so happy for him." LAFC improved to 27 points on eight wins, three draws and five losses, good for third place in the Western Conference.
reliability low1/2 sourcesSon did not score as South Korea managed a win and two losses out of Group A. Son, who celebrated his 34th birthday at home on July 8 before rejoining LAFC, said the post-World Cup break gave him the kind of mental reset that he needed.
reliability low1/2 sourcesDenis Bouanga doubled the lead in the 45th minute with a penalty after getting fouled by Justin Haak in the area.
reliability low1/2 sourcesSon's goal in the 58th minute put his side up by three goals, as the South Korean star finished from the top of the penalty area.
reliability low1/2 sourcesSon said he wanted Bouanga to take the penalty all along, and he was just trying to play a mind game with the opponents.
reliability low1/2 sourcesHis two previous goals this year had come during the Concacaf Champions Cup tournament.
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