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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 14h

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 · 20h

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

'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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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 · 4d

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 · 5d

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 · 5d

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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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 5d

USMNT players in Europa League today:

Cameron Carter-Vickers plays 90 in Celtic’s 2-0 loss to Braga. He received a 7.2 rating from Fotmob, second highest on club.

Tanner Tessmann starting for Olympique Lyonnais vs Salzburg

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 5d

Not for Yahoo. Maybe a few social media posts here and there.

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Jeff Carlisle @jeffreycarlisle.bsky.social · 5d

Mauricio Pochettino says that Tyler Adams is not in this camp because "his wife is having baby in the next few days" #usmnt

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 5d

Weston McKennie is back, but no Tyler Adams or Yunus Musah.

USMNT roster details for October camp:

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USMNT roster for October friendlies features several notable omissions, including 2022 World Cup captain Tyler Adams

USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino continues to experiment with his lineup, even with just three camps remaining before 2026 World Cup roster decisions.

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 5d

A roster announcement:

I have joined @yahoosports.bsky.social to cover USMNT, World Cup and other futbol fun through next summer. Excited to reconnect with the national team next week in Austin. Vamos! ⚽️

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 6d

McKennie 90 minutes
Balogun 81
Tillman 81

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 6d

USMNT candidate Josh Sargent went scoreless in his fourth consecutive league start for Norwich City vs West Brom.

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 6d

USMNT candidate Haji Wright scores twice for Coventry City at Millwall, increases league total to seven to become Championship’s leading scorer.

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 6d

USMNT in Champions League today

Weston McKennie starting for Juventus at Villarreal

Folarin Balogun starting for Monaco vs Manchester City

Malik Tillman starting for Bayer Leverkusen vs PSV Eindhoven

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 7d

With 5-3 victory at shambolic Inter Miami, Chicago Fire ends an eight-year MLS playoff drought — and leaves the befuddled D.C. United organization with the longest rut in the league (six years).

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 7d

Jonathan Klinsmann (Cesena) 90 at Frosinone

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 7d

English Championship
Patrick Agyemang (Derby) 88 vs Charlton

Ethan Horvath (Sheffield Wednesday) 90 at Birmingham

Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) 65 vs Stoke

Damion Downs (Southampton) not in squad at Sheffield United

Serie B
Gianluca Busio (Venezia) 90 at Palermo

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 7d

USMNT in Europe today:

Champions League

Yunus Musah (Atalanta) enters in 53rd, assists winner in 87th vs Club Brugge

Tim Weah (Marseille) enters at halftime vs Ajax

Johnny Cardoso (Atletico Madrid) not in squad (ankle) vs Eintracht Frankfurt

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