For the first time in 18 months, Hugo Lloris began a day with Son Heung-min in his life.

Returning to Los Angeles after missing three Leagues Cup matches, visiting France to finalize his green card and free an international roster slot that was needed to add Son to the roster, Lloris and the 33-year-old South Korean superstar reunited Thursday at the Los Angeles Football Club’s performance center on the campus of Cal State L.A.

Upon signing a deal that required the largest transfer fee in Major League Soccer history, a reported $26.5 million, during Son’s introductory press conference at BMO Stadium the day before, he called Lloris, 38, “my captain.” The next morning, Son said so directly to his team leader for nearly eight seasons with Tottenham Hotspur F.C. in the Premier League.

“He’

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