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Son Heung‑min Nets First LAFC Goal With Free Kick at FC Dallas

The marquee summer signing is settling quickly, according to coach Steve Cherundolo.

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Son Heung-min of Los Angeles Football Club (R) controls the ball next to Shaq Moore of FC Dallas during the clubs' Major League Soccer match at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, on Aug. 23, 2025, in this Imagn Images photo via Reuters. (Yonhap)
Son Heung-min of Los Angeles Football Club (C) is mobbed by teammates after scoring a free kick goal against FC Dallas during the clubs' Major League Soccer match at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, on Aug. 23, 2025, in this Imagn Images photo via Reuters. (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • Son opened his LAFC account with a curling free kick early in the match at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.
  • Denis Bouanga won the foul on the edge of the box before Son bent his shot over the wall past goalkeeper Michael Collodi.
  • The former Tottenham forward joined LAFC in the 2025 MLS summer window after a swift transfer from the Premier League.
  • In his first MLS start on Aug. 16, he assisted Mathieu Choinière in a 2-0 win over New England and earned Team of the Matchday honors.
  • Cherundolo has said the forward’s transition to MLS has been smooth, noting he looks happy and is playing well in training.