Son scores and assists to lead Korea over host US 2-0

NEW YORK — Son Heung-min scored one goal and set up another to spark Korea's 2-0 victory over the United States in an international football friendly on Saturday. The matchup between two clubs bound for the 2026 World Cup was played at Harrison, New Jersey, in the home stadium of MLS's New York Red Bulls. The Koreans advanced through Asian qualifying to next year's World Cup, to be co-hosted by the Americans, Canada and Mexico. Son, a striker for LAFC of MLS, scored in the 18th minute and Lee Dong-gyeong added another in the 43rd to secure Korea's triumph. Son had previously played for U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino at Tottenham Hotspur, where Pochettino called Son one of his most important players. Korea improved to 4-2 with two drawn in the all-time rivalry against the U.S. men, winning their first meeting since a U.S. home triumph in 2014. The Americans, coming off a 2-1 loss to Mexico in July's CONCACAF Gold Cup final, welcomed back Christian Pulisic after he missed the U.S. run to the Gold Cup final. "It's a team that's coming together," U.S. midfielder Sebastian Berhalter said. "WeWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times