I never thought I’d say this: The USMNT missed Antonee Robinson badly.

Jedi was a late scratch for the disastrous Concacaf Nations League because he suffers from tendinopathy, an overuse injury. In a post on his Instagram story, he said the March window was the “only opportunity to try and get on top of this issue.”

He said he didn’t think he could have contributed to the USMNT “at a good enough level,” yet returned to action immediately with Fulham, starting in its first two games following the end of the break.

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Paul Kennedy edited Soccer America for 41 years (1985-2026). He began writing for SA in 1974. He started writing for France Football in 1978 and has served on in Ballon d'Or jury since 2007.