{"id":906438,"date":"2026-05-17T10:12:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T15:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/17\/lafcs-son-heung-min-headlines-south-koreas-2026-world-cup-roster-mlssoccer-com\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T10:12:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T15:12:30","slug":"lafcs-son-heung-min-headlines-south-koreas-2026-world-cup-roster-mlssoccer-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/17\/lafcs-son-heung-min-headlines-south-koreas-2026-world-cup-roster-mlssoccer-com\/","title":{"rendered":"LAFC’s Son Heung-Min headlines South Korea’s 2026 World Cup roster | MLSSoccer.com"},"content":{"rendered":"

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LAFC<\/a> forward Son Heung-Min<\/a> has made South Korea’s final 26-man roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Son captains the Taegeuk Warriors, who have qualified for 12 World Cups.<\/p>\n

The Asian powerhouse’s best performance came in 2002, when they co-hosted the tournament alongside Japan and made the semifinals.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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South Korea schedule: Group A<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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  • June 11:<\/strong> South Korea vs. Czechia, 10 pm ET | Guadalajara, Mexico<\/li>\n
  • June 18:<\/strong> South Korea vs. Mexico, 9 pm ET | Guadalajara, Mexico<\/li>\n
  • June 24:<\/strong> South Korea vs. South Africa, 9 pm ET | Monterrey, Mexico<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n

    The 2026 World Cup has expanded from the usual 32 nations to 48 total. The top two teams advance from each group, and the top eight third-place finishers also make the knockout phase (Round of 32).<\/p>\n

    The tournament, which is co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, spans from June 11 to July 19.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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    Son will compete at his fourth World Cup, having reached the tournament’s knockout stages for the first time in 2022.<\/p>\n

    In 10 World Cup games, South Korea’s all-time appearance leader has netted 3g\/1a while wearing the captain’s armband in the latter half of those matches. He’s captained the team ever since.<\/p>\n

    The second-highest scorer in his country’s history, Son could surpass Cha Bum-Kun (58 goals) during this summer’s tournament.<\/p>\n

    Since joining LAFC as one of the most expensive transfers in MLS history last August, Son has recorded 14g\/19a in 32 games across all competitions.<\/p>\n

    He previously starred in the English Premier League for Tottenham Hotspur, as well as the German Bundesliga for Bayer Leverkusen and Hamburger SV.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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