"The USMNT play for the first time since losing the Gold Cup final 2-1 to Mexico in Houston on July 7 when South Korea visit New Jersey's Sports Illustrated Stadium on Saturday. The 2026 Fifa World Cup co-hosts are continuing their preparations against opponents who are ranked eight places below them at 23rd in Fifa's standings and have qualified for the finals to extend their record of featuring at every edition of the World Cup since 1986."
"Pochettino has called up 10 players with fewer than 10 caps each and 12 players from the run to Concacaf Gold Cup final. Some senior stars have been left out to spend more time with their clubs, including midfielders Johnny Cardoso - a new Atletico Madrid signing - and Weston McKennie at Juventus. Defender Sergino Dest starts after returning from injury, as does in-form Norwich City forward Josh Sargent, who is back in the squad for the first time since March."
The USMNT play South Korea in New Jersey at the Sports Illustrated Stadium as part of preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. South Korea sit 23rd in FIFA rankings and have qualified for every World Cup since 1986; Son Heung-min could feature. Pochettino named several fringe players, calling up ten players with fewer than ten caps and twelve from the Gold Cup run, while resting some senior stars including Johnny Cardoso and Weston McKennie. Sergino Dest returns from injury to start alongside in-form Josh Sargent, and multiple players including Tristan Blackmon, Noahkai Banks, Roman Celentano, and Jonathan Klinsmann could make senior debuts.
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