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Big South Korean Crowd Shows up to Watch Son, Visitors Beat Pochettino’s Listless U.S. in New Jersey
Son Heung-min scored and assisted as South Korea secured a 2-0 victory over the US in a World Cup warm-up match, improving their record to four wins and two draws against the US.
- South Korea defeated the United States 2-0 in a pre-World Cup friendly on Saturday at the New York Red Bulls stadium in Harrison, New Jersey.
- The match featured Son Heung-min scoring in the 18th minute and assisting Lee Dong-gyeong’s 43rd-minute goal amid a crowd heavily supporting South Korea.
- The U.S. team, coached by Mauricio Pochettino, included Sergiño Dest returning from an ACL injury and Josh Sargent starting but replaced by Falorin Balogun in the 62nd minute.
- U.S. captain Tim Ream emphasized the importance of developing stronger team cohesion and improving chemistry as they prepare for the 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States.
- South Korea’s victory underscores their effective World Cup preparations, while the United States has yet to secure a win in their last seven matches against teams ranked in the top 25 since their 2024 CONCACAF Nations League final triumph over Mexico.
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