The primary worldwide break of the 2025-26 season is right here.
The U.S. males’s nationwide crew is again on the pitch for the primary time since shedding to Mexico within the Gold Cup remaining in July, and loads of work must be finished for Mauricio Pochettino.
Pochettino’s September squad has drawn criticism for a notable lack of high quality throughout the sector. Some omissions could also be acceptable because of accidents, however Pochettino must nail down a beginning 11 as quickly as potential to construct chemistry forward of the 2026 World Cup.
Up first is a matchup towards already-qualified South Korea. Korea is at No. 23 on the earth per FIFA’s newest rating. The nation is first rate sufficient to compete towards the elites, but it surely will not be a menace to win all of it come subsequent summer season.
It will be a correct check to gauge the place the USMNT is at each from a psychological and bodily standpoint, as a loss — or a disappointing draw — will proceed to bitter the temper across the program.
Here is every little thing to know concerning the sport:
When is the USMNT-South Korea sport?
The U.S. and South Korea will meet on Saturday, Sept. 6.
What time is the USMNT-South Korea sport?
Kickoff time is about for five p.m. ET, 2 p.m. PT.
The place is the USMNT-South Korea sport?
Sports activities Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey, residence of the New York Purple Bulls, is the venue.
The place to look at the USMNT-South Korea sport on TV
The sport might be broadcast on TNT in English and NBC’s Universo and Telemundo in Spanish.
The place to stream the USMNT-South Korea sport on-line
The sport might be out there to stream on HBO Max in English and Peacock in Spanish.
Who’s on the USMNT and South Korea squads?
The USMNT’s squad consists of Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams, Tim Ream, Matt Freese and Diego Luna, amongst others. Notable omissions embody Matt Turner, Zack Steffen, Joe Scally, Brenden Aaronson, Johnny Cardoso, Weston McKennie, Yunus Musah, Haji Wright, Gio Reyna and Tanner Tessmann.
Folarin Balogun and Cristian Roldan had been among the many late additions to the squad.
South Korea’s squad options their finest abilities, similar to new LAFC star Son Heung-min, Bayern Munich center-back Kim Min-jae and PSG attacking midfielder Lee Kang-in.
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