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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 3h

Winners and losers from USMNT’s October camp:

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USMNT Winners and Losers: Christian Pulisic's painful camp raises questions about U.S. Soccer's planning

It remains unclear why the team was sent to Texas for training camp and one match, then headed to the thin air and cool weather for a game in Denver.

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 14h

Pochettino says Pulisic hurt a hamstring and will be evaluated in Italy. Tillman missed the match with a hamstring issue.

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 15h

With Christian Pulisic injured, Haji Wright delivers as USMNT beats Australia, 2-1.

Match report from Colorado:

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Haji Wright delivers as USMNT beats Australia 2-1, but Christian Pulisic injury clouds win

Pulisic’s absence did not prevent his teammates from rallying around Wright, who, in his first U.S. start in 13 months, tied the match in the 33rd minute and scored the go-ahead goal in the 51st.

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 18h

Looking like three center backs, with Weah and Freeman as wing backs, Sands and Roldan holding midfielders, McKennie and Pulisic attacking behind Wright.

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 18h

USMNT lineup:

Freese; M Robinson, McKenzie, Richards, Freeman, Sands, Roldan, McKennie, Pulisic, Wright, Weah.

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 22h

USMNT international windows usually involve two match locations.

The March 2026 window is looking more and more likely to be one: Atlanta.

Details:

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USMNT eyeing rare Atlanta showcase vs. Portugal and Belgium ahead of World Cup

In a highly unusual arrangement, the national team would face Portugal and Belgium at the same location in late March — the final international window before Mauricio Pochettino names his World Cup ro...

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 1d

Healthy and in form, Folarin Balogun takes hold of USMNT striker job.

My story from Colorado on the Monaco man making a case for the World Cup:

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Healthy and in form, Folarin Balogun takes hold of USMNT striker job

With five friendlies left before Mauricio Pochettino cuts his U.S. player pool for next summer’s soccer carnival and candidates jockeying for position on the depth chart, there is an outright front-ru...

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 1d

Pochettino: "I hope tomorrow [Pulisic] can be available. We need to wait today [for] the reaction [from training] too. But I think it's much better than when we arrived."

Antonee Robinson (knee) will not play.

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 2d

Pulisic warming up with Roldan before training in brisk Commerce City. Pochettino later expected to address his availability for Australia friendly Tuesday.

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 3d

MLS Wooden Spoon race heading into the final day Oct 18:

D.C. United 25 points (at ATL)
Atlanta 27 (vs DC)
L.A. Galaxy 27 (vs MIN)
Kansas City 27 (vs HOU)

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 4d

Mauricio Pochettino's World Cup vision is coming into focus as USMNT starts to click.

A final look at the Ecuador friendly and the sharpening focus as World Cup approaches …

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Mauricio Pochettino's World Cup vision is coming into focus as USMNT starts to click

Confidence is growing within the U.S. men's national team and players are buying what coach Mauricio Pochettino is selling.

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 4d

USMNT shows signs of progress in World Cup prep with 1-1 draw against Ecuador.

Match report from Austin …

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USMNT shows signs of progress in World Cup prep with 1-1 draw against Ecuador

The Americans seemed to turn a corner Friday night in Austin.

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 4d

Ream is the fourth outfield player and sixth overall in USMNT history to earn a cap after 38th birthday.

The last outfield player: Preki Radosavljevic in 2001.

(h/t @usmnt.ussoccer.com)

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 4d

Kickoff: 8:38 pm ET, 7:38 local.

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 4d

Seven Ecuador starters tonight started against Argentina last month.

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 4d

That video is from warm-ups Wednesday. He hurt his ankle in the actual training session, which was closed to the media.

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Jeff Carlisle @jeffreycarlisle.bsky.social · 4d

On TNT's pregame show, Mauricio Pochettino says Christian Pulisic is dealing with an ankle issue. #usmnt

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 4d

USMNT lineup: Freese; M Robinson, Richards, Ream, Tessmann, Morris, McKennie, Tillman, Arfsten, Weah, Balogun.

Pulisic is in uniform, Zendejas and A Robinson are not.

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 5d

USMNT steps into the Texas sun for a World Cup heat check vs. Ecuador — with Christian Pulisic in doubt.

My story from Austin …

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USMNT steps into the Texas sun for a World Cup heat check vs. Ecuador — with Christian Pulisic in doubt

With the World Cup looming, the Americans have come to Austin with a roster full of players expected to claim the stage in soccer’s quadrennial drama.

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 5d

Christian Pulisic, Alex Zendejas and Antonee Robinson did not train today and are uncertain to play vs Ecuador on Friday, USMNT Coach Mauricio Pochettino says.

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 6d

USMNT's 'Jedi' returns: Antonee Robinson rejoins squad after long injury layoff.

My piece from Austin …

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USMNT's 'Jedi' returns: Antonee Robinson rejoins squad after long injury layoff

Fulham's Antonee Robinson is back in camp with the USMNT after nearly a year of being sidelined with a knee injury.

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 7d

Zendejas is the lone absence from start of training. He’s in the gym, minor issue apparently.

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 7d

Pulisic, McKennie & Co training with USMNT in Austin

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 7d

Haji Wright, the English Championship’s leading scorer at Coventry City, is making a play for a USMNT World Cup roster slot.

My story from camp in Austin …

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From super-sub to starter? Haji Wright's Coventry form is too good for the USMNT to ignore

As he leads Coventry City's promotion push, the soft spoken L.A. native is turning his English revival into a World Cup audition.

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 8d

In 2026, five of the eight UFL teams (spring football) will play in soccer stadiums:

Washington
Houston
Dallas/Frisco
Orlando
Louisville

And one former soccer venue, Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus

(St Louis was spared)

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