MLS: What Heung-Min Son said about Messi after Los Angeles defeated Inter Miami

“I came to MLS just because of Messi”: Heung-Min Son explains how the GOAT shaped his Los Angeles FC move

International Sports News: Heung-Min Son has never hidden his admiration for Lionel Messi, but his latest comments have added fresh energy to the MLS season. The Los Angeles FC .

MLS: What Heung-Min Son said about Messi after Los Angeles defeated Inter Miami

Los Angeles FC forward, Heung-Min Son has hailed Inter Miami captain, Lionel Messi as the driving force behind his move to the Major League Soccer, MLS.

Team of the Matchday: Bouanga & LAFC delight against MLS Cup champs

The 2026 MLS season was back with a bang on Matchday 1, and plenty of stars came up clutch to earn their place in the year's first Team of the Matchday presented by Audi.

LAFC Shocks Inter Miami With Dominant 3-0 Victory To Open MLS Season

Major League Soccer opened its new campaign with the high-profile clash it had envisioned, as Inter Miami CF and Lionel Messi faced Los Angeles FC before 75,673 fans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the second-largest crowd in league history. Many expected Miami, widely considered MLS Cup favorites, to begin the season with authority. Instead, LAFC produced a dominant 3-0 performance that immediately altered the early championship conversat…

The MLS Wrap: Son’s LAFC trounce Messi’s Miami on opening night

The opening weekend of the 2026 MLS season pit two of the biggest stars of world football against each other, while wonderkids emerged and promising American coaches impressed.

LAFC dominates Miami in front of record crowd

For its season opener against a premier foe, LAFC and MLS decided to go big. With a match featuring the likes of Lionel Messi and Son-Heung Min, LAFC opted not to play this MLS season-opening match featuring two teams favored to win the MLS Cup at the 22,000 BMO Stadium. Instead, they decided to play the match next door at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The city delivered, as combination of Lionel Messi fans and LA’s massive Korean community…