'Son Heung-min scores two goals in 35 minutes' as MLS All-Stars defeat Mexico All-Stars 4-3

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Son Heung-min (34, LAFC) led the MLS All-Stars to victory with a two-goal performance in the MLS All-Star Game.

Son Heung-min scored two goals in just 35 minutes of play during the 2026 MLS All-Star Game against the Liga MX All-Stars at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, on the 30th (Korean time).

Wearing jersey number 7 and serving as team captain, Son Heung-min started as a left-sided attacker in a 4-3-3 formation, anchoring his team's offense. The MLS All-Stars fell behind early, conceding a goal from a free kick just nine minutes into the first half, but Son Heung-min immediately shifted the momentum of the match.

After a dangerous shot deflected off a defender opened the scoring, he did not miss the opportunity that came two minutes later. Intercepting a pass in midfield during a counterattack, he received a pass from Carles Gil and scored with a shot from the left side of the penalty area, shaking the opponent's net. He then performed his signature "click" celebration on the MLS All-Star stage as well.

Momentum surged for Son Heung-min, who scored his second goal just three minutes later. He connected with a pass from Carles Gil coming up the right flank with a right-footed non-stop shot, shaking the net before breaking into a wide smile.

Son Heung-min was substituted off after playing only 35 minutes in the first half. The early substitution was not due to injury or any special reason; six players were substituted simultaneously, including Son Heung-min. He sat on the bench smiling brightly alongside his All-Star teammates.

With momentum boosted by Son Heung-min's two goals, the MLS All-Stars extended their lead further when Philipp Scharner (Chicago Fire) finished off a scramble in front of the goal in the 42nd minute of the first half, ending the half with a 3-1 advantage.

The MLS All-Stars conceded a consolation goal from Salomon Rondon in the 10th minute of the second half, but Evan Ndicka (FC Cincinnati) scored an additional goal just three minutes later, immediately widening the gap again. Although the MLS All-Stars allowed another late consolation goal, they held on to their one-goal lead until the final whistle and secured victory in the MLS All-Star Game.

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