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Messi s substitute weapon descends from the sky, Son Heung-min s debut explodes - bringing out the best team in the 29th round of the US League

10:56am, 19 August 2025Football

When the final whistle fell in the weekend, the official "29th Round Best Lineup" of the American League was also released. Rather than saying that this is a list, it is a fireworks show: Messi, who made two goals in just 22 minutes after a substitute, Son Heung-min, who made his debut in Los Angeles FC jersey, and Evande, who fought back when he returned to Portland - the three protagonists wrote the story of this round into a Hollywood script.

forward line

• Left winger Son Heung-min (Los Angeles FC) started the first time. In the 38th minute, he received a assist from Bo'anga and shot from a small angle, announcing the "Sun's speed" landing in North America.

• Center Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids)

headed the ball twice to help the team reverse Kansas City 3-1.

• Right winger Marcus Invalson (San Diego FC)

's final stoppage time, a volley made the home court in a carnival.

Midfield

• Left midfielder Leonel Messi (Miami International)

made a substitute in the 60th minute, with 2 assists and 1 hit post, and the director made a big comeback 4-2.

• Central Frontier Pavel Bucha (Cincinnati)

has an integrated offense and defense, with a running distance of 12.3 km, contributing 1 goal and 1 interception.

• Central Frontier Evande (Cincinnati)

returns to Portland Rose City, free kicks are slapped straight at the dead corner to kill the old master, bowing to celebrate and detonate boo and applause.

• Right midfielder Philip Sinknager (Chicago Flames)

3 key passes + 1 goal line clearance, and the presence of both offense and defense is full.

Defense line

• Left center back, Halli Alba (Miami International)

Messi connects with his old partner, inserting assists + filling-up tackles without any mistakes.

• Central defender Tim Reim (Charlotte FC)

36 years old, still running all over the field, blocking 4 shots, as stable as a rock.

• Right center back Dylan Neillis (Red Bull New York)

90 minutes of winning goal line cleared, and social media splashed the "Spider-Man-style" animations after the game.

Goalkeeper

• Christian Kalinica (Charlotte FC)

saved a penalty + three consecutive stoppage time, blocked Orlando City, and was elected the best goalkeeper of this round.

Highlights of the bench

Luis Suarez made a comeback shot, Artur made a substitute and completed a steal assist in 30 seconds, and Kevin Kelsey headed the ball in stoppage time - the bench gangs contributed 3 goals and 2 assists.

Data Wall

• The best team in this round scored a total of 10 goals and 7 assists, completing 4 reversals.

• The average age is 28.4 years old, "post-80s" veteran Reim and "post-00s" young player Irving Wolf, the old and new inheritance are clear at a glance.

Fan vote

The official social media of the US League of China initiated a vote:

"Who is the 29th round MVP in your heart?"

As of press time, Messi led 62%, Son Heung-min followed 21%, Evande 12%, and the remaining 5%.

The next round of outlook

Miami will go north to challenge New England. Can Messi and Alba connect? Los Angeles FC faces Seattle at home. Will Son Heung-min's second game ignite the "Golden Night" again? The answer will be announced 72 hours later.

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