The first international break of the 2025-26 season is here.

The U.S. men's national team is back on the pitch for the first time since losing to Mexico in the Gold Cup final in July, and plenty of work needs to be done for Mauricio Pochettino.

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Pochettino's September squad has drawn criticism for a notable lack of quality across the field. Some omissions may be acceptable due to injuries, but Pochettino needs to nail down a starting 11 as soon as possible to build chemistry ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Up first is a matchup against already-qualified South Korea. Korea is at No. 23 in the world per FIFA's latest ranking . The nation is decent enough to compete against the elites, but it won't be a threat t

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