The legend's son Klinsmann made his debut for the USA team: how he performed.

According to The Sun: Mauricio Pochettino included the son of the legendary footballer in the USA team during the match against South Korea.

On Saturday, the Argentinian team suffered a 2-0 defeat at the Sports Illustrated stadium in New York.

Jurgen Klinsmann was in the stands to watch the match

Despite the Americans dominating most of the match, the goals were scored by Son Heung-min and Lee Dong-gyeong.

There was particular talk about one of the players on the USA bench.

Jonathan Klinsmann was included in the squad for the match as one of the backup goalkeepers, alongside Matt Freese.

This goalkeeper is the son of Premier League legend and World Cup champion Jurgen Klinsmann.

The two-time Tottenham player attended the match hoping to see his son's international debut.

Klinsmann Jr., who is 28 years old, earned a place in the national team thanks to his performances for Cesena in the Italian second division.

He moved to Italy in 2024 after leaving LA Galaxy, where his team played in Serie C.

After one appearance in the third division, he became a regular player due to promotion to Serie B.

Klinsmann had the opportunity to choose a country to represent internationally.

He could represent Germany thanks to his father, who played for Bayern Munich.

However, his mother, Debbie Chin, also allowed him to choose China, Hong Kong, or the USA.

In the end, he chose the USA and hopes to establish himself in the squad for the next World Cup in the summer.

Klinsmann Sr. won the World Cup while playing for West Germany.

He was part of the team that lifted the trophy at the Olympic Stadium in Rome in 1990, alongside Rudi Völler and Lothar Matthäus.

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Klinsmann was also the captain of 'Die Mannschaft', leading the team to victory in Euro 1996 - a tournament in which his son will not participate.

At club level, he won two UEFA Cups and the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich.

After that, he became a Premier League star, scoring 38 goals for the 'Spurs' and became famous for his signature 'zero' celebration.

Klinsmann Jr. had previously remarked how his father's name influenced his football career.

“I wouldn’t say it’s hard. It’s possible that it creates certain challenges that others might not have to deal with, but it also opens up other opportunities. I think having a father as a mentor with so much knowledge and experience greatly outweighs any negative burden that may come with it.”

The inclusion of Jonathan Klinsmann in the national team is an important step in his career, signifying his growth in professional football. As he belongs to the famed dynasty, the entire country eagerly awaits his further development and possibly participation in the upcoming World Cup. The prospect of debuting at the national team level generates considerable interest and hope among football fans.