The USMNT has played for the first time since the loss of the Gold Cup 2-1 final against Mexico in Houston on July 7, when South Korea visited New Jersey’s Sports Illustrate Stadium on Saturday.
The co-animators of the FIFA World Cup 2026 continue their preparations against opponents who are classified eight places below them in the 23rd row of the FIFA ranking and qualified for the finals to extend their star record at each edition of the World Cup since 1986.
The Talisman of South Korea and the new son of the signing of Lafc Heung-Min are one of the most with the hopeful players involved in the friendly match.
101GeReatGoals.com brings you the ranges of the United States against South Korea in a heating for the 2026 World Cup, as well as details on how to watch the match.
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USA start-up lines vs south-core
USMNT manager Mauricio Pocsettino called 10 players with less than 10 caps each and 12 players in the Gold Cup final.
Some senior stars have been left out to spend more time with their clubs, including Johnny Cardoso field circles – a new signature of Atletico Madrid – and Weston McKennie in Juventus.
Defender Sergino Dest begins after his return from an injury, just like the Norwich City striker, Josh Sargent, who is back in the team for the first time since March.
Tristan Blackmon manufactures his arc and his senior colleague Noahkai Banks and goalkeeper Romanesque Celenano and Jonathan Klinsmann will follow suit if they leave the bench.
The United States also faces Japan in Ohio Tuesday (19:30 and / 16:30 pt / 00:30 Wednesday BST).
USA Starting XI: Matt Freese, Sergino Dest, Sebastian Berhalter, Tim Ream, Max Arfsten, Tyler Adams, Tristan Blackmon, Timothy Weah, Diego Luna, Christian Pulisic, Josh Sargent
Substitutes in the United States: Jonathan Klinsmann, Roman Celentano, Chris Richards, Jack McGlynn, Damion Downs, Luca de la Torre, Alex Freeman, Alex Zendejas, Nathan Harriel, Cristian Roldan
South Korea starting line against USMNT
The veteran goalkeeper Kim Seung-Gyu returns to the Korea team for the first time since January 2024 and is on the bench.
The seven -year -old captain in his country in his country is in question according to the news agency Yonhap, which says that Hong will keep Tottenham’s legend as a skipper for these matches but could reduce his minutes.
Jens Castrop de Borussia Monchengladbach is initially in reserve after receiving his first call after the change of allegiance from the Germany’s midfielder approved by FIFA last month.
Feyenoord and the former Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder, Hwang In-Beom, are injured.
South Korea will go to Mexico in Nashville on Tuesday (21:00 he / 18:00 pt / 02:00 Wednesday BST).
South Korea Start XI: Jo Hyeon-Woo, Seol Young-Woo, Diem-Shur, Lee-Seok, Min-Jeae Kim, Han-Beum, Lee Dong-Gyeong-Ho, Kim Gin-Gyo, Jae-Sung, Son Heung.
South Korea substitutes: Kim Seung-Gyu, Lee Myung-Jae, Park Yong-Woo, Seo Min-Woo, Oh Se-Hun, Song Bum-Keun, Kim Moon-Hwan, Park Jin-Seob, Bae Jun-Ho, Lee Kang -in-Ho, Lee Kang -in, Lee Kang -in, Lee Kang -in, Hyeh-ohe-ohe blood, Kim Tae-Hyeon
How to look at USMNT against South Korea: live broadcast, television channel
The kick-off on Saturday is at 5:00 p.m. HE (2:00 p.m. PT / 10:00 p.m. BST), with live coverage in the United States available via the TNT American broadcaster with comments in English.
The Spanish commentary is on Telemundo, with a pre-match cover from 4.30 p.m. he.
Via Hulu, TNT subscriptions start at $ 8.99 per month. Fans can broadcast the game on HBO Max with English and Universo and Peacock comments with Spanish comments.
USA vs Korea Statistics
- The United States won two and pulled one of the last three meetings between the teams, but had lost three and fired one of their four previous meetings
- They are looking for a first victory in three friendly games after losing 2-1 against Turkiye and 4-0 against Switzerland at home in June
- The USMNT has scored in its six games since then, with an average of more than two goals per game
- Sargent scored his five appearances of Norwich this season and has a total of six goals for the Canaries, including in their victory in the 2-0 championship in Blackburn Rovers last Saturday
- Korea’s last victory over the United States was a 1-0 friendly victory in Seogwipo in 2001
- They had been on an undefeated race and sequence of 16 games of four consecutive victories and clean leaves before a 1-0 defeat against Japan in their last match on July 15
- The only opportunity on which they conceded more than one goal in their last 17 games took place during a 3-2 World Cup qualification victory against Iraq last October
- His scored 10 goals during the qualification campaign of his country and has a goal and two assists in four MLS matches
