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    USA v Japan

    2025 International Friendly
    USA
    United StatesUSAUSA
    2
    FT
    JPN
    JapanJapanJPN
    0
    Alejandro Zendejas - 30'
    Folarin Balogun - 64'
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    Match Formations

    • 1
      Freese
    • 13
      Ream
    • 3
      Richards
    • 15
      Blackmon
    • 18
      Arfsten
    • 24
      Roldan
    • 4
      Adams
    • 16
      Freeman
    • 10
      Pulisic
    • 20
      Balogun
    • 17
      Zendejas
    No.Name
    1Matthew Freese
    3Chris Richards
    13Tim Ream
    15Tristan Blackmon
    19Nathan Harriel
    24Cristian Roldan
    4Tyler Adams
    2Sergiño Dest
    18Max Arfsten
    14Luca de la Torre
    16Alex Freeman
    20Folarin Balogun
    11Damion Downs
    10Christian Pulisic
    6Jack McGlynn
    17Alejandro Zendejas
    7Diego Luna
    Substitutes
    9Josh Sargent
    5Noahkai Banks
    8Sebastian Berhalter
    12Jonathan Klinsmann

    Game Information

    ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
    12:30 AM, 10 September 2025
    Columbus, Ohio, USA
    Attendance: 20,192
    • Referees:
    • Bryan López

    Video Highlights

    Balogun, Zendejas lead U.S. to big win over Japan

    The United States picked up a big win over Japan in a friendly at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday night -- a result that gives Mauricio Pochettino's side some good news to end the September international window.
    Sep 10, 2025, 02:51 am - ESPN News Services

    Match Timeline

    United StatesUnited States
    JapanJapan
    • KO
    • 23
    • 30
    • 35
    • HT
    • 45
    • 61
    • 62
    • 64
    • 65
    • 66
    • 73
    • 79
    • 84
    • FT

    Match Commentary

    -
    Match ends, USA 2, Japan 0.
    90'+4'
    Second Half ends, USA 2, Japan 0.
    90'+1'
    Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
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    Mile Jedinak joins Socceroos staff ahead of 2026 World Cup

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