{
  "id": 839372,
  "title": "Son Heung-min's LAFC eliminated from Leagues Cup tournament",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/son-heung-mins-lafc-eliminated-from-leagues-cup-tournament",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-14T05:02:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260814007100315"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "Son Heung-min's Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) was eliminated from the Leagues Cup tournament after finishing fifth in their group. To advance, only the top four teams from both Major League Soccer (MLS) and Liga MX could proceed to the knockout round. The Leagues Cup consists of 36 teams from both leagues, with each team playing three matches against opponents from the opposing league. The four best-performing clubs from each side advanced to the quarterfinals. LAFC secured third place with seven points after completing their opening phase on Wednesday, which included a 5-3 shootout victory over Club Queretaro, a 5-4 penalty victory over Chivas de Guadalajara, and a 1-0 win against Toluca FC. The other teams from the MLS quarterfinals are Austin FC and Chicago Fire FC, who each had six points with one match remaining, and Columbus Crew and Real Salt Lake. On the Liga MX side, Club Leon, Club America, Toluca FC, and CF Monterrey advanced. Son Heung-min scored during LAFC's 5-3 shootout win on Wednesday but did not register an official goal during the tournament.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- Son Heung-min and his Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC...",
  "key_points": [
    "LAFC eliminated from Leagues Cup after fifth-place finish",
    "Son Heung-min scored in 5-3 shootout win but no official goal",
    "MLS quarterfinalists: Austin FC, Chicago Fire FC, Columbus Crew"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Son Heung-min's LAFC eliminated from Leagues Cup tournament",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/son-heung-mins-lafc-eliminated-from-leagues-cup-tournament-844166",
        "published": "2026-08-14T06:42:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}