"The United States men's national team suffered a fresh setback in its preparations for next year's World Cup, slinking to a 2-0 defeat to a Son Heung-Min-inspired South Korea in a friendly in Harrison, New Jersey, on Saturday. Despite the return of Christian Pulisic, Timothy Weah and Sergiño Dest, Mauricio Pochettino's side went down to first-half goals from new LAFC signing Son and Lee Dong-Gyeong."
"Son, who completed an MLS-record transfer from Tottenham to LAFC last month, made the most of the space. The South Korea captain ran unchecked onto a through ball from Lee Jae-Sung to open the scoring in the 18th minute at the home of the New York Red Bulls. It was Son's 52nd international goal, putting him six shy of tying Cha Bum-Kun for the most in South Korea history."
The U.S. men's national team lost 2-0 to South Korea in a friendly in Harrison, New Jersey. Christian Pulisic, Timothy Weah and Sergiño Dest returned while Tristan Blackmon debuted and Sebastian Berhalter earned his seventh cap. South Korea scored two first-half goals from Son Heung-Min and Lee Dong-Gyeong after exploiting space and defensive lapses. Son, fresh from an MLS-record move to LAFC, opened the scoring in the 18th minute, his 52nd international goal. The U.S. has suffered back-to-back losses under Mauricio Pochettino this year, intensifying questions about World Cup preparedness less than ten months out.
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