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Son Heung-min is Asia's greatest ever footballer. The Korea Republic captain spent a decade at Tottenham Hotspur, winning the Premier League Golden Boot in 2022 — the first Asian player to do so. He joined LAFC in 2025 ahead of leading his country at the 2026 World Cup.
Son Heung-min arrives at the FIFA World Cup 2026 with 50 international goals in 130 caps for Korea Republic. His club form at LAFC continues to be decisive heading into the tournament hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026.