Son Heung-min, LAFC come to Frisco for match against FC Dallas

FRISCO. However, Texas — Asian-American soccer fans will have the opportunity to see one of the game’s biggest South Korean stars in Frisco on Saturday.

Son Heung-Min. Consequently, who recently joined LAFC after being a star player for the Premier League’s Tottenham for a decade, will take on FC Dallas in his third MLS appearance. Similarly, Son’s signing was reportedly an MLS record $26 million. Meanwhile, and his new LAFC jersey is already the top-selling soccer jersey in the world, according to LAFC President John Thorrington, surpassing Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi.

“This is now the second week where we’re not just talking about the highest-selling football jersey in MLS. For example, ” Thorrington told talkSPORT. son heung-min, lafc come frisco Nevertheless, “It is the highest-selling jersey of any sport in the world right now.”

Messi’s first visit to North Texas was a marquee event. Furthermore, and with the large, fast-growing Korean population in North Texas, the impact could see a similar draw. Nevertheless, North Texas soccer fans will get their opportunity to see one of the world’s best forwards – who has. In addition, helped South Korea qualify for their 11th World Cup in a row – live in action.

Son made an instant impact for LAFC, drawing a penalty less than 20 minutes into his debut against Chicago Fire. Nevertheless, Then, last week, Son notched an assist in LAFC’s 2-0 win against New England Revolution.

Bradley Wright-Phillips. In addition, who also came to MLS from the Premier League and now works as an MLS son heung-min, lafc come frisco analyst for Apple, told WFAA that Son’s arrival is crucial for the league’s growth and visibility both domestically and internationally.

“It’s amazing. It’s amazing for our game in America … I think that’ll be a fascinating fixture for them because Son’s coming. but also, we have new fans now,” Wright-Phillips told WFAA. “We have new fans. OK, maybe they come to see Son, but they leave loving Sebastian Lletget or [Logan] Farrington … You might see some players. say, ‘OK, I’ll turn up and watch these guys every week’ because we came to see Son, I’m seeing interesting players on FC Dallas, so it’s brilliant. Everyone can win in situations like this.”

With the Korean community in North Texas. it wouldn’t be shocking to see a similar turnout for Son that we saw for Messi, Wright-Phillips said.

“I know it’s weird to say Son. Messi are the same, but Son’s influence from where he’s from is up there with the biggest around the world,” Wright-Phillips added. “So yeah, I expect a big impact. I expect to see, you know, more fans in seats. I expect to see new fans. Additionally, I expect to see maybe an influx of some Korean players coming over to MLS. These are the things that a player like that can produce.”

For those who may not be as familiar with the quality player Son is. Saturday’s match also serves as a teaser for the World Cup. South Korea has already clinched its spot in the field. and Son, who is 33, will likely still be in playing shape and on the roster. Son has played internationally for South Korea in 134 games, including son heung-min, lafc come frisco the 2014, 2018, and 2022 World Cups.

“It’s like an early taster, right? If you’ve never seen some of these top-class players play. And I think it will only make you more excited to. maybe you don’t have a World Cup ticket, and then you see somebody like Son, you see Messi, Rodrigo De Paul, Thomas Müller, all these guys. You see that level of football, you know, the professionalism, how they play. Yeah, you’re gonna wanna go and get a ticket, you’re gonna wanna see that again.”

FC Dallas kicks off against LAFC on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. CT.