Son Heung-min, the 'second in history', also set a true record in the history of North American football

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Son Heung-min (34, Los Angeles FC)'s name has begun to be engraved not only in Korean, Asian and European soccer but also in North and Central American soccer history.

Earlier on the 18th (Korea time), Son Heung-min started against Real España (Honduras) in the first round of the 2026 North American Caribbean Football Confederation (CONCACAF) Champions Cup at Francisco Morasan Stadium in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, and accumulated as many as four offensive points, including one goal and three assists in the first half alone.

The CONCACAF Champions Cup is the most prestigious club competition in North and Central America, where the winning team is given the right to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup, like the UEFA Champions League or the AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE).

According to statistical media Mr. Chip, Son Heung-min is the second player in history to record one goal and three assists in the first half of the tournament alone. It was the only real record achieved by Argentine Franco Hara when Pachuca defeated Police United 11-0 in 2016, and Son Heung-min was listed as the second player in 10 years.

In addition, Son Heung-min played as a penalty kicker obtained by Dnie Buanga and shook the net in the 22nd minute of the first half, before performing a click ceremony for "Season No. 1." He even added the record of being the "first Korean player" to score in the history of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

U.S. media World Soccer Talk said on the 19th, "Son Heung-min achieved unrivaled records at the CONCACF Champions Cup through his performance against Real Spain," adding, "There has been only one player (before Son Heung-min) in the history of the tournament for nearly 20 years." In addition, Son Heung-min scored his first goal of the tournament and engraved his name in the history of Korean soccer.

After one goal and three assists in the first half of the day, Son Heung-min was replaced early in the 12th minute of the second half and rested. LAFC is set to play the opening game of the U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS) against Inter Miami led by Lionel Messi at 11:30 a.m. on the 22nd. He will then play Real Spain at noon on the 25th in the second round of the first round.

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