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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
    21Timothy Weah
    9Josh Sargent
    5Noahkai Banks
    8Sebastian Berhalter
    12Jonathan Klinsmann

    Game Information

    Lower.com Field
    7:30 PM, September 9, 2025Coverage: TNT/Tele/Universo/HBO Max/Peacock
    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 9, 2025, 09:51 pm - 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.
    Full Commentary

    Betting Results
    Odds byESPN BET

    OpenMLTotalSpread
    United StatesUnited StatesUSA
    o2.5
    -115
    win outcome
    +195
    o2.5
    +105
    win outcome
    +0.5
    -165
    JapanJapanJPN
    +180
    ML
    +125
    win outcome
    u2.5
    -150
    -0.5
    +120
    DrawDrawDraw
    +250
    Draw
    +225
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