Opportunity knocked for the USMNT on Saturday night when they hosted South Korea at Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey. Unfortunately, Mauricio Pochettino's team failed to answer. Despite having more possession and more than three times as many shots as the Koreans, the U.S. put forth an abysmal effort in a 2-0 loss.
Saturday's game was an opportunity for the USMNT to make positive strides with the 2026 World Cup less than a year away. Some progress was made during the Gold Cup this past summer, as a B-roster reached the finals. However, a 2-0 loss to South Korea was a frustrating failure, as the USMNT continues to struggle to put last year's disappointing Copa America and March's Nations League failure behind them.