Son Heung-Min’s LAFC returns to Major League Soccer this Feb. 21, hosting Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami at the LA Memorial Coliseum.
Son, 33, will face his first full tournament in MLS after arriving last summer at Los Angeles FC and generating an immediate impact. In half a season, Son scored 12 goals and provided three assists in 13 matches.
LAFC started its 2026 season on the right foot by defeating Real Espana 6-1 on Tuesday in the first leg of the round of 32 of the Concacaf Champions Cup.
Inter Miami, meanwhile, had a busy preseason but has not played any official matches. Messi’s team faced Alianza Lima, Atletico Nacional, and Barcelona SC. In this last match, the Argentine star was left injured.
Ahead of the match, Son refused to talk about Messi.
Son Heung-Min Refuses To Comment On Lionel Messi Before LAFC vs. Inter Miami