Back to Training with a Bright Smile... Ready for the LA Derby!

South Korean national football team captain Son Heung-min has returned to training with his club, LAFC.

Putting the disappointment of the World Cup behind him, he appeared in high spirits as he prepared for this weekend's LA derby.

After focusing on recovering both physically and mentally following the team's elimination in the World Cup Round of 32, Son has officially rejoined the LAFC training ground.

LAFC shared images of Son participating in team training with a bright smile, captioning the post, "Sonny is back."

Son is aiming to score his first league goal of the year this Saturday against local rivals LA Galaxy.

The MLS office is actively promoting the league by featuring stars like Lionel Messi and Son Heung-min to carry over the excitement from the World Cup. Interest is particularly high for the All-Star Game scheduled for the end of this month.

Son has also been named to the roster for the Skills Challenge, where he will compete alongside German legend Thomas Müller and U.S. national team captain Tim Ream.

Reported by Yu Byeongmin | Video by Lee Jae-seong | Graphics by Kim Ye-ji
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