No player will be more closely watched to see what he can do during the USMNT’s March window than Johnny Cardoso.

He has struggled to make an impact on the national team, but with Tyler Adams out of action, he should get the start in central midfield in at least one of the two matches, against Belgium March 28 or Portugal March 31.

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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.