Son Heung-min did a good job, Kim Min-jae also beat Tal Asia → 15th place, 23rd place director Hong Myung-bo's smile...Student tears Pochettino SONNY is my son

Sep 07, 2025

Hugging Coach Hong Myung-bo-Son Heung-min

(Harrison = Yoon Dong-jin is hugging Son Heung-min, who will be replaced in a friendly match between South Korea and the U.S. at Harrison Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey on the 6th (local time). 2025.9.7

Son Heung-min scored

(Harrison = Yonhap News) Reporter Yoon Dong-jin rejoices after scoring a goal in a friendly match between South Korea and the U.S. at Harrison Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey on the 6th (local time). 2025.9.7

Lee Dong-kyung scoring an additional goal

(Harrison = Yonhap News) Reporter Yoon Dong-jin rejoices with his teammates after scoring an additional goal in a friendly match between Korea and the United States at Harrison Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey on the 6th (local time). 2025.9.7

Hong Myung-bo got off to a good start in the first warm-up match of 'post-Asia'.

South Korea beat the U.S. 2-0 with relay goals by Son Heung-min (LAFC) and Lee Dong-kyung (Kim Chun) in a friendly match against the U.S. at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey on the 7th (Korea time). Son Heung-min left Tottenham last month and moved to the U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS). It was the first A match since moving to LA FC. He assisted Lee Dong-kyung with an additional goal and completed a multi-attack point (one goal and one assist).

In July last year, the era of director Hong Myung-bo has re-opened for the first time in 10 years. He has not been able to leave Asia due to the World Cup qualifying round. After making it to the World Cup finals for the 11th time in a row, only in September opened the way for 'post-Asian'.

Coach Hong put up a performance of 16 or higher at the 2026 North-China World Cup. The U.S., the host country, is ranked 15th in the FIFA rankings, eight places above South Korea, which is ranked 23rd. He made his step lighter by winning against the U.S.

Operating coach Hong Myung-bo

(Harrison =Yonhap News) Reporter Yoon Dong-jin = National team coach Hong Myung-bo is directing the operation in a friendly match between Korea and the United States at Harrison Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey on the 6th (local time). 2025.9.7

According to Yonhap News Agency, Hong said after the game, `I think I played like the Korean national team for the first time in a long time. I want to congratulate all the players"I haven't seen all the players spare themselves until they won in a long time. From offense to defense, it went well as we prepared very compactly.

And "Son Heung-min not only scored but also served as the primary defensive cordon." Son Heung-min led the team well, so the players were able to do well. Congratulations on Son's score, and today's victory will be a great boost to our national team as well."

Son's main position was the left winger in the Hong Myung-bo team. In the World Cup finals, a decisive shot is needed in the end. No other resource has the ability to make decisions like Son Heung-min. The era of 'nails' has rekindled.

It was Son Heung-min. He received a through pass from the left side of the penalty area in the 18th minute of the first half, when Lee Jae-sung (Minutes) broke down the back space of the defense. The angle was narrow, but he scored with a sensational left-footed shot. It is the first time in 10 months that Son Heung-min has scored a goal in the A-match since the match against Palestine (1-1 draw) in November 2024. It was the 52nd goal of the A-match.

Korea, Victory

(Harrison = South Korean players greet the crowd after winning 2-0 in a friendly match between South Korea and the United States at Harrison Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey on the 6th (local time). 2025.9.7

While Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain) was excluded from the starting lineup due to a minor ankle injury, Lee Dong-kyung took the opportunity. He scored an extra goal in the 43rd minute. It was directed by Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min, who received a pass from Kim Jin-kyu (Jeonbuk), created an opportunity with a one-two pass with Lee Jae-sung. Lee Dong-kyung, who received Son Heung-min's pass, shook the net with a picturesque 'back foot'.

Coach Hong said, "(Son Heung-min is a multiplayer who can play not only striker but also left wing. The first scoring scene was that Son Heung-min was able to ease the burden of defense in the national team's tactics and make use of his strengths", he explained.

Lee Jae-sung collapsed in the third minute of the second half complaining of pain in his right hamstring (back muscle of his thigh). In the end, he was replaced by Bae Joon-ho (Stoke City). Son Heung-min also left the ground in the 18th minute of the second half. Oh Hyun-kyu (Henk) took the place. Coach Hong said, `It's a bit unfortunate that Son Heung-min could have played more, but he had to replace it in terms of overall balance due to another player's injury.'

As for giving the U.S. the lead in the game after the middle of the second half, Hong said, `It's a little hard to say that the situation is wrong. With the opponent being dragged 0-2, the attack came out unilaterally. We also did a good job systematically in defense."

Jens Kastroff's first business trip

(Harrison =Yonhap News) Reporter Yoon Dong-jin, who was selected for the first time for the national team in a friendly match against the U.S. at Harrison Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey, the U.S., is making a dribble breakthrough. 2025.9.7

Korea, Victory

(Harrison = South Korean players are delighted to win 2-0 in a friendly match between South Korea and the United States at Harrison Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey, USA on the 6th (local time). 2025.9.7

Jens Kastrov (Mönchengladbach), whose father is German and mother is Korean, made his debut. He took the ground instead of Kim Jin-kyu in the 18th minute of the second half, and he is the first mixed-race national team born abroad in the history of Korean soccer. He made his A-match debut against the U.S. Castrov, a defensive midfielder, stands out for his fighting spirit and grit that does not spare his body. They fight the opponent roughly in the midfield without fear. In the match against the U.S., active and aggressive play was also noticeable.

Coach Hong said, `It was my first game, but I came out of the stadium in my own way to prepare well. I think it will continue to be a good help to the team in the future."

The first three-back was also on the stage after the European leagues joined. Kim Min-jae's return was a thousand troops. He has disappeared from the A national team since November last year. The call-up of the A match in June following March was also failed due to the controversy over injuries such as sore throat and back pain as well as Achilles tendon inflammation.

After 10 months, he wore the national flag and went back on the ground. He silenced the U.S. defense penetrating the back with fast speed. In the extra time of the second half, Cho Hyun-woo scored a scoreless goal due to his amazing defense.

Kim Min-jae, charge

(Harrison = Yoon Dong-jin, South Korea's Kim Min-jae is chasing the ball in a friendly match between South Korea and the United States at Harrison Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey on the 6th (local time). 2025.9.7

National Anthem Director Hong Myung-bo

(Harrison = Yonhap News) Reporter Yoon Dong-jin = South Korean coach Hong Myung-bo is singing the national anthem in a friendly match between South Korea and the U.S. at Harrison Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey on the 6th (local time). 2025.9.7

Hong said, `I used three-back for the first time at the East Asian Cup, and I prepared this tactic for the European players who joined this time because I saw the possibility. The players did well for more than a short preparation period. Kim Min-jae led the young players well."

"It's a little too early to say we're going to change plan A to three-back yet," he said. "But I feel like the national team players are continuing to grow. The U.S. is a very strong team that we played against after securing the World Cup finals, and it will be a great mental boost for the players."

Attention was also paid to Son Heung-min, who faced his first opponent in the A-match, and Mauricio Pochettino, who leads the U.S.,'Priesthood. Argentine coach Pochettino is Son Heung-min's coach who opened today. In August 2015, he signed Son Heung-min, who played for Leverkusen in the German Bundesliga. Son Heung-min was reunited at the opposing point when Pochettino was the head coach of Chelsea. Coach Pochettino will lead U.S. soccer until the North-China World Cup.

Son Heung-min-Pochettino

(Harrison = Yonhap News) Reporter Yoon Dong-jin hugs Son Heung-min and U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino ahead of the start of the Korea-U.S. friendly match at Harrison Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey on the 6th (local time). 2025.9.7

Son Heung-min who showed the best performance

(Harrison = Yonhap News) Reporter Yoon Dong-jin greets the crowd as Son Heung-min is replaced in a friendly match between Korea and the United States at Harrison Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey on the 6th (local time). 2025.9.7

Even in the defeat, he said, `Overall I think we did better than Korea. But it's hard if you don't show proper play in your area and your opponent's side"I feel like we are dominating the game because we create more chances. However, we are very disappointed with the result."

Pochettino then greeted Son Heung-min. My English skills were amazing. I heard that they also learn Spanish. Son Heung-min is like my son,' he said. `We faced players like Son Heung-min, one of the best strikers in the world today, but we didn't struggle. Only allowed valid shooting three times. The loss situation was due to a lack of communication between players. It could happen."

He also said "The results will come out soon for the players, I'm sure they will." The important thing is that all players must be in the best condition in the opening game of the World Cup. The team is making progress. When the World Cup begins, we have to start winning," he added.

After the U.S. war, Hong Myung-bo boarded a charter flight to Nashville, Tennessee. South Korea will play its second warm-up match against Mexico in the U.S. at 10 a.m. on the 10th at GODIS Park.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.