Heung-Min Son

Chiellini confident Bouanga-Son partnership can land MLS Cup title for LAFC

Chiellini confident Bouanga-Son partnership can land MLS Cup title for LAFC

Former Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini believes the combination of Gabon forward Denis Bouanga and South Korea superstar Heung-Min Son can win a second MLS Cup title for Los Angeles FC, Afrosport reports. Bouanga has been in top goalscoring form for LAFC this year with 22 goals, which sees him sit second in the scorers’ charts just two strikes behind talisman Lionel Messi of Inter Miami. The...

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MLS: Gabon’s Bouanga becomes LAFC’s all-time top scorer

Denis Bouanga became the all-time top scorer of Los Angeles FC after scoring in Wednesday's 4-1 Major League Soccer (MLS) win at Real Salt Lake, Afrosport reports. The Gabon forward came into the game at America First Field off the back of a 4-2 victory over San Jose Earthquakes at the weekend that saw him record his third career hat-trick to become the club's joint all-time...

Son set for record LAFC move after Tottenham departure

Son set for record LAFC move after Tottenham departure

Son Heung-min is set to join Major League Soccer (MLS) Los Angeles FC after announcing his departure from Tottenham over the weekend, Afrosport reports. The South Korean forward announced his depature from the club on Saturday, with his final game against Newcastle United in a pre-season match in Seoul on Sunday, which ended in a 1-1 draw. According to BBC Sport, LAFC will pay around £20...

Tottenham trigger extension clause in Heung-Min Son’s contract

Tottenham trigger extension clause in Heung-Min Son’s contract

Tottenham Hotspur have extended Heung-Min Son's contract by a further year by triggering a clause his existing deal, Afrosport reports. Son's contract was due to expire at the end of the ongoing season but Spurs had no reason to panic having as they inserted an extension option in his deal signed in 2021. The 32-year-old has made 431 appearances for the North London side since joining...

Tottenham’s Bentancur banned for seven matches following racial slur accusation

Tottenham’s Bentancur banned for seven matches following racial slur accusation

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been banned for seven matches by the Football Association for a racial slur directed towards teammate Heung-Min Son, Afrosport reports. The 27-year-old Uruguayan made some comments about the South Korean forward that were deemed by the Football Association in England as offensive and a breach of their regulations. When asked for a Tottenham shirt by a presenter during an interview...