A superstar in the Premier League who just moved to the U.S. to join LAFC, Son Heung-Min scored the game's opening goal in the 18th minute, beating USMNT goalkeeper Matthew Freese from a tight angle on the left side. Son played for years at Tottenham under current USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino, developing into one of the world's top players.

Mauricio Pochettino's USMNT host Japan in a big friendly in Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday as the Stars and Stripes look to bounce back from their disappointing weekend defeat to South Korea. WATCH — USMNT v Japan live on Peacock en Espanol Once again Pochettino's side struggled against a top-tier team in that defeat to South Korea in New Jersey,

Pochettino's experimental version of the USMNT will get one final run out on Tuesday in Columbus against Japan, the head coach deeming next month's matches as his deadline to select a core group of players – even if that means going down to the wire.

The United States will look to salvage something from the September international break as they take on Japan from Columbus on Tuesday evening.

Highlights: USMNT Clinch 2022 World Cup Berth With 2-0 Loss Vs. Costa Rica The U.S. is heading to the World Cup for the first time since 2014

Mauricio Pochettino's tenure as head coach of the U.S. Men's National Team (USMNT) has been marked by a series of ups and downs, with fans eagerly anticipating a signature win that has yet to materialize.