{
  "id": 735425,
  "title": "Son Heung-min converts penalty to keep LAFC's knockout hope alive at Leagues Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/son-heung-min-converts-penalty-to-keep-lafcs-knockout-hope-alive-at",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-13T05:41:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260813007200315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a crucial Leagues Cup match, Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) secured a decisive 5-3 victory over Club Queretaro, ensuring their team remains in contention for knockout stages. The match was decided by a penalty shootout, with South Korean star Son Heung-min converting his spot kick. Five LAFC players managed to score their penalties, while Queretaro's fourth kicker, Daniel Parra, missed by hitting the crossbar. LAFC secured three points from the match, which took place at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. The win marked LAFC's third match in the opening phase of the tournament, which features teams from MLS and Liga MX, with the top four teams advancing to the knockout stage. LAFC currently sit in third place on the MLS side, alongside Columbus Crew and Real Salt Lake, who have already qualified. In the first round, a win is worth three points, a shootout victory is worth two points, and a shootout loss still earns one point.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) have earned their se...",
  "key_points": [
    "LAFC wins 5-3 against Club Queretaro in Leagues Cup",
    "Son Heung-min scores decisive penalty in shootout",
    "Match secures LAFC's spot in knockout stages"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The win keeps LAFC in contention for the knockout stages of the Leagues Cup, with the team currently sitting in third place on the MLS side alongside other teams.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}