Brian Dunseth Previews USMNT’s September Friendlies: ‘They Need to Win’

The U.S. Men’s National Team is prepping for two September friendlies against World Cup-bound opponents Korea Republic on Sept. 6 in Harrison, New Jersey and Japan on Sept. 9 in Columbus, Ohio. TNT soccer analyst and 10-year MLS veteran Brian Dunseth joins the U.S. Soccer Podcast to talk about what he’s looking for out of Mauricio Pochettino’s group this camp (3:20), what he’s hoping to see out of Christian Pulisic (8:30), which uncapped players could get some playing time (29:00), and what to expect from the two World Cup-qualified opponents Korea Republic and Japan (39:30). The U.S. Soccer Podcast is a production from U.S. Soccer hosted by David Gass, Meghan Klingenberg and Alejandro Bedoya. The podcast tells stories in service to soccer and the people who live it, amplifying player voices and the stories behind the game. Episodes drop weekly on Wednesdays. View the full roster: https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2025/08/usmnt-head-coach-mauricio-pochettino-23-players-september-training-camp-ahead-of-matches-world-cup-qualified-korea-republic-japan Hosts: Alejandro Bedoya, Meghan Klingenberg Guest: Brian Dunseth Producer: Matthew Nelson To learn more, visit ussoccer.org/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices