jaxdermot
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I stayed with you....
What a Legend
What a Legend
Yid
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FUUUUCCCKKKK OOOFFFFFF.....
I'm not crying.....
It's windy, there's dust everywhere.....
Cunts.....
I'm not crying.....
It's windy, there's dust everywhere.....
Cunts.....
USspur
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hes gonna fuck the MLS up real nice like
Style And Glory
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I hope so.
Muller made his debut last night.
Scored a screamer from outside the box but it was unfortunately called back for offside.
FWIW, when he came on in the 61st minute, he looked a man amongst kids. Massive gap in ability. But it will take some time to get used to playing on carpet.
USspur
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Yid
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Love that smile...
USspur
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I haven’t bought a shirt in a long time (Bale and Rafa 2010 champions league). I would buy Sonny’s I think.
Yid
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Semenyo is the replacement we should have went after... And probably still should in January...
Last season he was on fire and this season he's started even better...
Him and Kudos Poro and Udogie running at fullbacks would be devastating...
And then we need an actual forward to score some of their hard work...
Last season he was on fire and this season he's started even better...
Him and Kudos Poro and Udogie running at fullbacks would be devastating...
And then we need an actual forward to score some of their hard work...
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MLS: How Son Heung-min is having a Lionel Messi-like impact in Los Angeles
After more than a decade at Tottenham Hotspur, BBC Sport looks at the impact "perfect signing" Son Heung-min is having at Los Angeles FC.
www.bbc.com If perfect transfers exist in football, then Son Heung-min's move to Los Angeles FC looks set to be one of them.
His first two months in Major League Soccer (MLS) have been a rare conjunction of a player making the best move they could at a certain point in their career, and a club signing the best player they could at a particular moment in time.
Son has eight goals and three assists in his first nine appearances for LAFC, and his arrival has them being spoken of as serious contenders in the upcoming MLS Cup play-offs.
There were moments towards the end of Son's time at Tottenham Hotspur where his performances were questioned.
It was not clear whether this was a blip for the 33-year-old or the kind of drop in quality many players begin to experience once they reach their 30s.
His displays during his early weeks at LAFC have reassured fans that any dip was temporary.
Yes, MLS may be an easier level of league for players to move to as their careers wind down, but it brings its own challenges and is not always easy to adapt to.
Several big-name players from Europe failed in MLS, and some made their teams worse, not better. So far, Son has combined the hype and attention of a big signing with big performances.
Son signing 'big moment' for LA's Korean fans
In many ways, Son has been as good a fit for the team as Carlos Vela, who was the franchise's flagship signing before its first MLS season in 2018."It is very comparable," says Dave Denholm, a long-time radio broadcaster who commentates on LAFC matches.
"Vela had to be incredible, both on and off the pitch, and he was.
"Son has done the exact same thing, which I didn't think was going to be possible for a very long time for LAFC. It was the perfect signing."
Just as Vela represented the large Mexican community on the south-west coast of California, Son represents Los Angeles' considerable Korean population.
"I would say the Korean community is a close second to the Mexican community in the city of Los Angeles," says Trebor Tracy, owner of Los Angeles FC fansite Angels on Parade.
"One of the big supporters' groups [the Tigers] is a majority Korean supporters' group, and they've always been a big part of the culture being built here for LAFC. So when we did sign Son, it was a big moment for them.
"It was that mix of a really good player who also already had the hearts of the community on arriving."
Those waiting excitedly to see what Son could do in LA have not been disappointed, with him even exceeding expectations.
How Son has blended into LAFC
Max Bretos is a soccer broadcaster who has witnessed all the big arrivals in MLS, from David Beckham to Lionel Messi, and believes Son's immediate acclimatisation makes his arrival unique."He landed on a Tuesday. On Wednesday he had the introductory press conference, and his visa process went through quickly, so by Friday he was on his way to Chicago to play his first game," says Bretos.
"Then he played in the game, off the bench, and you could see it there. His second game was in New England, where they play on [artificial] turf. Generally, when the big stars arrive, they don't want to put them on turf right away, for obvious reasons, but he started, played 90 minutes and assisted a goal.
"He's played every game, and he's played almost every minute of every game. This is unheard of. He was on the field immediately, and you can see the reaction of his team-mates - they loved him. It's like he'd already been there for months."
Big signings in MLS can often become the defining aspect of the franchise they join as everything becomes all about one player, but this has not been the case in LA.
"If a player like Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in MLS, he would move the needle in many ways, but if he arrived it kind of becomes his club," adds Bretos.
"Much like in Miami with Messi - which is fine. But I think LAFC maintains its identity as Son Heung-min just blends into it, which I think is what he wanted. It's a perfect marriage."
A good example of this teamwork is the form of forward Denis Bouanga.
Since Son's arrival, Gabon international Bouanga has scored 11 goals in nine games. This run has made him the first player with three consecutive 20-goal seasons in MLS, and put him level with Messi at the top of the 2025 Golden Boot race.
Between them, Son and Bouanga have scored LAFC's past 18 goals, and with the end-of-season MLS Cup play-offs just around the corner, there are now shouts that LAFC could win it.
'A similar impact to Messi'
There have been signs that Son's arrival is having a similar impact to that of Messi.From media coverage to ticket sales to his still world-class performances, Messi created a buzz around MLS that had not been seen since Beckham joined LA Galaxy in 2007.
Though the numbers have not quite reached Messi levels, Son's impact has been significant.
His introductory media conference has 200,000 views on YouTube (Messi's has 337,000),and LAFC reported about 34 billion views across social media channels when Son arrived in August (a 594% increase).
The club's general manager, John Thorrington, said Son's shirt was the highest-selling across all sports.
A free-kick against FC Dallas was his first goal for his new team, and caught the eye of many Spurs fans who always believed he should have taken more free-kicks for their club.
"I don't want to lean into the social media aspect too much, but when we look at our numbers across the board, it's five or six times the amount of interactions or views in anything we do," Bretos added. "So you see the impact - it's huge."
In some ways, the global appeal does not matter so much when the local buzz is so high.
Plenty of big names have been through MLS without making such a connection, but on this early evidence, Son will not be one of them.
SpiderSpurs
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Total legend, deserves all the plaudits and success that comes his way.
BrooklynYid
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Shame he couldn't work as a center forward. We could use one of those right now. Go on, Sonny!!! Wouldn't be a shock to see them lift the cup.
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Really happy for Sonny as it is a fantasy start for him in LA.
Thomas Muller has had a similar impact both on & off the field here in Vancouver.
5 goals & 2 assists in 5 matches plus another trophy.
Not to mention his bike rides through the city. He's really endeared himself to the city & the city has really taken to him.
Thomas Muller has had a similar impact both on & off the field here in Vancouver.
5 goals & 2 assists in 5 matches plus another trophy.
Not to mention his bike rides through the city. He's really endeared himself to the city & the city has really taken to him.
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Sonny coming to Vancouver with LAFC for a Conference Semi-Final match on Nov 22nd.
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Son's playoff game in Vancouver.
It finished Whitecaps 2 - 2 LAFC after 120 mins.
Whitecaps played the extra time with 9 men.
Son scored both LAFC goals. The 2nd deep in injury time with a superb free kick after Whitecaps went down a man.
But he missed the first penalty shot.
Whitecaps won 4 - 3 on pens
It finished Whitecaps 2 - 2 LAFC after 120 mins.
Whitecaps played the extra time with 9 men.
Son scored both LAFC goals. The 2nd deep in injury time with a superb free kick after Whitecaps went down a man.
But he missed the first penalty shot.
Whitecaps won 4 - 3 on pens
J.spurs
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Watched most of this one. Brilliant game, though there’s nothing worse than the sight of a distraught Sonny.
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Lloris & Son v Whitecaps
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Apologies for "spamming" Son's thread.
MLS Cup Final Saturday
Muller & Whitecaps v Messi & Inter Miami
The Whitecaps defeated Miami twice earlier this season but both teams have evolved quite a bit since then.
Should be an exciting match as both teams play on the front foot (unlike some other club some of us follow).
MLS Cup Final Saturday
Muller & Whitecaps v Messi & Inter Miami
The Whitecaps defeated Miami twice earlier this season but both teams have evolved quite a bit since then.
Should be an exciting match as both teams play on the front foot (unlike some other club some of us follow).
J.spurs
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Yeah, Vancouver have been a real revelation (at least for me--I follow Charlotte FC) this season. Hoping they do one over on the galacticos...
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Yeah, Danish coach Jesper Sorensen is in his first year of MLS football & has done wonders with this side. Even Muller is impressed with him. Watching Vancouver play is a joy as they are possession based but quite direct in their play. Always going forward at pace. He's only lost 10 of 52 matches. Did Spurs get the wrong Dane?
jaxdermot
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if you're going to spam me.. I'll need some sticky rice and seaweed.. so I guess we're shouting for Von Muller
USspur
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sonny and harry are all we have going for us at the moment
Yid
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No, not true...!!! Danso is wor.... Yeah, you're right.
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Vancouver 1 - 3 Miami
Messi 3 assists + MVP
Miami was better in the first half & scored through an own goal.
Whitecaps were the better team in the 2nd half when down 1 nil.
They equalized, continued pressing & almost took the lead when a shot went off both posts & stayed out.
Then against the run of play, a player got caught in possession by Messi, he sent a through ball & they scored.
Then he set up the 3rd with just 2 touches.
Messi 3 assists + MVP
Miami was better in the first half & scored through an own goal.
Whitecaps were the better team in the 2nd half when down 1 nil.
They equalized, continued pressing & almost took the lead when a shot went off both posts & stayed out.
Then against the run of play, a player got caught in possession by Messi, he sent a through ball & they scored.
Then he set up the 3rd with just 2 touches.
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Thought on balance Vancouver were the better team, but Messi is Messi.
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Maybe true but when Miami pressed they did well & looked the better side early.
But after Miami scored, they sat back & Vancouver took control & looked like they could run away with it if they could get their second goal. It's a cliche that it's a game of inches but that's how close they came to getting it. They didn't & Miami started pressing again & Messi caused a turnover which changed the game.
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Son Heung-min: Woman who blackmailed Tottenham star gets four years' jail
The woman claiming she was carrying the ex-Tottenham captain's child and extorted $200,000 from him.
www.bbc.com A South Korean court has sentenced a woman who blackmailed football star Son Heung-min to four years in prison.
The woman in her 20s and her accomplice, a man in his 40s, were found guilty of blackmailing the former Tottenham captain by saying she was pregnant with his child.
The woman had approached Son sometime last year claiming she was carrying his child, when in fact she did not know whether that was the case, a Seoul district court heard, according to local media.
She extorted $300 million won ($200,000; £153,000) from him and threatened to go public with the allegation if he did not comply.
The woman spent the money on luxury and designer goods, AFP news agency reported.
"[The woman] insists she received the money as compensation and portrays herself as a victim," prosecutors told the court on Monday. "But her claims do not fully match the facts," they said, accusing her of planning the crime "thoroughly".
The woman's accomplice, who had threatened Son 15 times to get the money, was handed a two-year jail term for attempted blackmail.
When they demanded more money this year, Son went to the police.
The judge said the woman and her accomplice had abused Son's celebrity for their crime, and that Son appeared to have gone through "intense mental anguish" after the case was reported in the media.
Son was in October named the second-highest paid footballer in Major League Soccer (MLS),North America's top-tier football league akin to England's Premier League.
In August, the 33-year-old left Tottenham after 10 years of service to join the Los Angeles Football Club, marking the most expensive transfer in MLS' history.
Widely regarded as one of Asia's best football stars, Son enjoys huge popularity in his home country and the region.
In 2022, while he was still with the Spurs, he became the first Asian to win the Premier League's golden boot award presented annually to the leading goal scorer in the league.