By Wilson Florez
Son Heung-min He is the great leader of the national team South Korea. The Los Angeles FC forward knows the atmosphere that will be experienced in the World Cup Stadiums from his recent participation in Concacaf football. Son is not sure this will be his last World Cup.
South Korea has the advantage that His great figure knows Concacaf football, the atmosphere and the stadiums he will attend. Son Heung-min has been a player who has earned the affection of Los Angeles FC fans.
The former Tottenham striker is grateful for the support he has had since arriving in American soccer. Son Heung-min is playing this World Cup at 33 years old, but he refuses to affirm that it will be the last of his career.
“Now I play in LAFC and There are many Mexicans and I feel the passion, I have learned a lot from themthey send me their love and I am grateful. I don’t think I’ve done enough to earn that nickname (Sonaldo). I have never said that this will be my last drink, you are free to say what you want, but that is what I have to say.”said the South Korean striker.
Good impressions at the World Cup
Son Heung-min has played in three World Cups. The United States, Mexico and Canada World Cup is the fourth in his career. Even though you have already had this experience, Son recognized that nothing is similar to living in the moment.
“I can’t express it in a word, It is the stage of dreams and whether it is the first or sixth World Cup“The mentality is the same,” said the MLS soccer player.
THE LEADER AND IDOL OF SOUTH KOREA! ??
All the players to the rhythm of Heung-Min Tune in training prior to the World Cup debut? pic.twitter.com/F2NCCP2mXU
— ESPN.com.mx (@ESPNmx) June 10, 2026
The Asian team will seek to improve their numbers from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. In the previous World Cup, South Korea fell in the round of 16 against the Brazilian team. Son Heung-min looks around and trusts his teammates.
“We have more experience and there are some changes, but the mentality is the same. The atmosphere has been positive from the beginning and when I see my teammates, they have put in a lot of effort for the Korean team, we are very prepared”, he stated.
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