Alex Zendejas and Folarin Balogun scored to give the United States a 2-0 victory over Japan while Mexico battled South Korea to a 2-2 draw in international football friendlies on Tuesday.

Oakland will host Saturday's friendly showdown between Mexico and Japan, where El Tri are targeting a third straight victory in this particular rivalry. The clash at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum will be the first time these teams have thrown down since 2020, with Mexico targeting a third consecutive win over the Samurai Blue.

The South Korean men's national football team, led by coach Hong Myung-bo, drew 2-2 with longstanding rival Mexico in a friendly match held at GEODIS Park in Nashville, Tennessee, on the 10th. After conceding an early goal in the first half,

Mexico continue their ramp-up to next summer's FIFA World Cup on home soil as they take on South Korea in a friendly from Nashville on Tuesday evening.