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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 9h

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 · 21h

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 1d

Seven Ecuador starters tonight started against Argentina last month.

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

Pulisic, McKennie & Co training with USMNT in Austin

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 4d

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 · 4d

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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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 4d

NWSL announced attendance:

Portland 21,104
Washington 17,422
Angel City 11,147 (Mon.)
Gotham 9,752
North Carolina 7,218
Houston 6,406
Chicago 3,710

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 5d

'The type of leader we need': Tim Ream's enduring role for the USMNT

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'The type of leader we need': Tim Ream's enduring role for the USMNT

Once seen as a bridge to a younger corps of defenders, the 38-year-old has become a backbone as the World Cup approaches.

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 6d

Top rated, per FotMob:

Roldan 8.5
Brady 8.3
Zendejas 8.1
Tillman 8.0
Wright 7.8

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 6d

Of the 26 players invited to USMNT camp …

24 started for clubs this weekend (A. Robinson didn’t play, Balogun was a halftime sub)

23 played 70+ minutes
15 went the distance
Wright and Agyemang scored
Pulisic missed a 2nd-half penalty at Juventus

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 7d

At home this year, D.C. United was 0-7-7 against Eastern Conference opponents, 2-1-0 vs Western.

DCU was winless in its final 11 home league matches over five months (0-6-5).

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 7d

Nine-man D.C. shows character in the second half against drab Charlotte and loses by just the one goal.

United finishes 2-8-7 at home for 13 of possible 51 points.

The past two years DCU is 6-16-12 at Audi Field (30 of 102 points).

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 7d

Halftime:

D.C. United 2 (red cards)
Charlotte FC 1 (goal)

A fitting fiasco to close the home calendar for this chucklesome DCU organization.

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 8d

In the last match before reporting to USMNT camp, Antonee Robinson remained on the bench in Fulham’s 3-1 loss at Bournemouth.

Jedi has played 123 minutes in three appearances across all competitions since Aug 30.

Tyler Adams went 78 minutes for Cherries (6.9 rating).

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 9d

Tessmann played 68 minutes in the 2-0 victory. His 7.3 rating was ninth among OL starters.

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 9d

Chris Richards went the distance (with a 7.3 rating) in Crystal Palace’s 2-0 win at Dynamo Kyiv in UEFA Conference League.

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