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LAFC must do a better job of showcasing Korean star Son Heung-min to win new fans

From a step inside of the penalty arc, Son Heung-min unleashed a furious right-footed shot that curled around the hands of the diving goalkeeper.

The shot crashed into the post.

No goal.

And that was more or less it. Son didn’t have any other real chances to score in LAFC’s 2-1 defeat to FC San Diego.

LAFC forward Son Heung-Min, right, and San Diego FC midfielder Manu Duah, second from right, battling for the ball
LAFC forward Son Heung-Min, right, and San Diego FC midfielder Manu Duah, second from right, battle for the ball Sunday at BMO Stadium.

Son’s first game at BMO Stadium was a major event, just like David Beckham’s and Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s debuts with the Galaxy, just like Lionel Messi’s initial months with Inter Miami.