Overview

• Son Heung-min put Korea ahead in the 18th minute and set up Lee Dong-gyeong’s 43rd-minute finish to seal the friendly.
• A sellout crowd of about 26,500 at the Red Bulls’ stadium largely backed Korea, giving the hosts an away-game atmosphere.
• Mauricio Pochettino’s lineup featured debutant Tristan Blackmon and the return of Sergiño Dest and Josh Sargent, but defensive breakdowns marred the first half.
• Jo Hyeon-woo preserved the clean sheet with key stops, including late saves on Folarin Balogun and a close-range effort from Chris Richards.
• The U.S. is 10-7 under Pochettino, has struggled against top-25 opponents, and recorded a sixth home loss of 2025, with Japan up next in Columbus on Tuesday.