Hired less than three months ago, American coach Pellegrino Matarazzo has turned Real Sociedad’s fortunes around, leading it into the Copa del Rey final. Mikel Oyarzabal slotted home a late penalty to secure a 1-0 win over Basque rival Athletic Bilbao for a 2-0 aggregate semifinal triumph. Sociedad will face Johnny Cardoso‘s Atletico Madrid in the Seville final on […]
Alex Zendejas
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USMNT World Cup hopefuls: Americans score in Italy and Mexico
Weston McKennie continues to the USA’s hottest player in Europe while Tanner Tessmann is also enjoying a strong run.
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Pulisic and Zendejas injuries are potential blows to U.S. attack
What was supposed to be Mauricio Pochettino’s first USMNT camp in more than six months with his first-choice squad — no more experimenting! — has quickly become something less.
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Joy in Columbus: Pochettino’s team makes a case for confidence
When Pochettino reiterated how positive he felt about the team’s progress after Saturday’s loss, one didn’t necessarily doubt his sincerity, but …
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Alex Zendejas: ‘I didn’t expect to get called up’
Probably the big winner of the USMNT’s September window was a player who did not even expect to be there.
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USA-Japan Men’s Friendly Player Ratings
Mauricio Pochettino made five changes to the starting lineup from its 2-0 loss on Saturday to South Korea. They included goalscorers Alex Zendejas and Folarin Balogun.
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Zendejas and Balogun lift USA over Japan 2-0 in friendly
“Just waiting for my moment,” said Alex Zendejas, a winger for Mexico’s Club America
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An attack with Alex Zendejas and Folarin Balogun would be a first of the Pochettino era
Two of the top Americans abroad are set to play together for the USA for the first time: Alex Zendejas and Folarin Balogun.