The pressure is rising on Mauricio Pochettino to deliver a signature win.

In the last seven games against top 25 nations, the U.S. men's national team has failed to earn a victory. Though Pochettino doesn't have some of his best players available in this September break, it's far from an ideal scenario with the 2026 World Cup not far off.

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Most recently, the U.S. fell to South Korea 2-0 in New Jersey in a game that had more opposition fans than home supporters, a growing -- and worrying -- trend.

The U.S. may have produced some better statistics on paper, but No. 23-ranked South Korea made its moments matter on the scoreboard, as new LAFC star Son Heung-min tallied a goal and an assist.

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