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VIDEO: Who needs Tottenham? Heung-Min Son continues impressive start to life at LAFC with first MLS hat-trick

Heung-Min Son is loving life in the United States after bidding farewell to Tottenham, with the South Korean superstar netting his first MLS hat-trick for LAFC. After 10 years in north London, the 33-year-old forward now finds himself in California. He has made an immediate impact there, with another match ball being added to his collection against Real Salt Lake.

  • Severed ties with Spurs after trophy triumph

    Son walked away from Spurs after a decade of loyal service. He signed off on a high, having captained the Premier League outfit to Europa League glory in 2024-25. Said success brought a 17-year wait for major silverware to a close.

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  • Watch Son net his first hat-trick for LAFC

  • Chasing American dream alongside Messi

    A new challenge is now being embraced, with Son deciding - like Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi before him - to go chasing the American dream. He finds himself in Los Angeles, with his arrival there causing quite a stir.

    While Son remains a marketing dream, he does have to deliver on the field. He has been doing just that, with a first hat-trick of his stint in the States being recorded in a 4-1 win over RSL. Two clinical finishes were produced, before sliding in his third after being teed up by Denis Bouanga.
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    MLS warned: Son says he can get better

    Son believes that he can get even better, telling reporters: “I think I'm still adapting [to] this league, but I think I still can play better than where I am at for sure. I think it's a lot of communication with the players, and I think I have a very, very close relationship with everyone.

    “It's been five weeks, six weeks, I would say, but everybody just welcomed me so well and been communicating a lot of things. Also off the pitch, I think it's very important culture-wise. There's still other things in this league and then still understanding players each other more, but I think it quite works really well at the moment.”

  • Home comforts after odd flurry of away games

    Son has now hit five goals through six appearances for LAFC. Oddly, five of his games so far have been away fixtures. Three of his next four will, however, be in the City of Angels and that will allow him to enhance his fan favourite status in front of an adoring home support.