South Korean star Son Heung-min, who now plays for Los Angeles FC, is experiencing a dip in form heading into the 2026 World Cup.

Son Heung-min is set to represent South Korea at the 2026 World Cup, but his current performances with Los Angeles FC have been far from convincing.

Adrian Wibowo’s club, Los Angeles FC, has been struggling in the 2026 Major League Soccer season.

Wibowo, the Indonesian national team forward, appeared in two MLS matches last season.

This year, head coach Marc dos Santos has yet to give him any playing time with the senior team.

The Surabaya-born player has instead been featuring for LAFC’s reserve side in the MLS Next Pro competition.

Meanwhile, the senior Los Angeles FC squad has also been off to a shaky start in the 2026 season.

Despite being one of the title favourites, the black-and-gold side currently sits fifth in the Eastern Group standings.

They have collected only 24 points from 15 matches, recording seven wins, three draws, and five losses.

The club’s marquee signing from Tottenham Hotspur, Son Heung-min, is also finding it difficult to make an impact.

The South Korean national team captain has yet to score a goal in 13 MLS appearances this season, contributing only nine assists.

His record is slightly better in the Concacaf Champions Cup, where he has tallied two goals and seven assists.

Last season, Son impressed in the second half of 2025, scoring 12 goals and providing four assists for LAFC.

Now approaching 34 years of age, there are growing concerns that Son may have passed his peak.

This is particularly worrying for South Korea and the Asian continent, which are counting on Son to shine at the 2026 World Cup.

South Korea has been drawn into Group A alongside the Czech Republic, South Africa, and host nation Mexico.

Despite his underwhelming domestic form, Son remains confident about his physical condition and mindset.

“Many people are worried, but I only worry if I play badly,” Son said in an interview with the official AFC website.

“I don’t think that’s the case right now. Physically, I feel fantastic,” he added.

The 2018 Asian Games gold medallist expressed his ambition to lead the Taeguk Warriors to a stronger performance on football’s biggest stage.

“Of course, we want to go further and perform better than in the last World Cup,” he asserted.

Four years ago in Qatar, South Korea’s campaign ended in the round of 16 following a 4–1 defeat to Brazil.

With Son no longer at his peak, the question remains: how far can South Korea go this time?