- Captains exchanged pennants during the pre-match meet
- Son played at توتنهام for USMNT coach Pochettino
- Captains led squads focused on كأس العالم الاستعدادات
متحد States defender Tim Ream and كوريا الجنوبية forward Son Heung-Min crossed paths in the stadium tunnel and stopped for an unplanned pregame moment on Saturday night.
Photographers captured the two captains sharing a warm handshake and conversation away from the customary pre-match ceremonies that would follow later. The two will likely face each other several times over the course of the 2025 as Ream plays for MLS side نادي شارلوت لكرة القدم and Son recently joined LAFC.
The USMNT continues navigating a challenging transition period under Pochettino with the 2026 World Cup rapidly approaching.
The USMNT will face اليابان in their second and last international friendly during this break on Tuesday.