'Five-game silence' Son Heung-min returns to starting lineup after two games... to lead the attack in MLS match against Portland

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Son Heung-min of LAFC, who has been silent for five consecutive recent games, is set to challenge a restart of his scoring machine.

Son Heung-min was named in the starting lineup for the 2026 Major League Soccer (MLS) Round 22 home game held at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California, USA, on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. (Korean time).

Son Heung-min will play as the forward in a 4-3-3 formation. Denis Bouanga and Timothy Tillman are positioned on either side of Son Heung-min.

Son Heung-min's return to the starting lineup comes after two games since his last start against San Diego FC on the 16th. In the match against Colorado on the 20th, he was excluded from the starting lineup and entered as a substitute in the second half.

Son Heung-min, who had scored four consecutive goals in MLS following the 2026 FIFA North American World Cup, has now been silent for five consecutive official matches. He has failed to score or provide an assist.

During this period, Son Heung-min remained silent in all three 2026 League Cup matches against Chivas Guadalajara, Toluca, and Querétaro, watching his team's early elimination. He also failed to find the net in the resumed MLS matches against San Diego and Colorado.

As the silence continued amid a grueling schedule, changes were made for the previous match against Colorado by excluding him from the starting lineup, but no clear turnaround occurred, and the silence persisted.

Ultimately, Son Heung-min returns to the starting lineup today to target the Portland goal once again. Not only is Son Heung-min in need of a breakthrough, but his team LAFC has also fallen into a two-game losing streak in the league, making his contribution crucial.

This season, Son Heung-min has recorded four goals and 10 assists in MLS, along with two goals and seven assists in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, totaling six goals and 17 assists for the season.

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