After three stylish wins, the USA overcame Canada’s rustic approach to pull out a 1-0 victory and finish 4-0-0 in its fall friendly window, during which Coach Mauricio Pochettino successfully integrated a corps of teenagers into his player pool. Orlando City’s 19-year-old Justin Ellis, who entered camp with one MLS goal to his name, scored the gamewinner for his second USMNT goal. It was set up by Alex Freeman, who led the team in minutes played over the four games, in which all 28 players saw action.
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Game Report: USA-Canada Men’s Friendly Player Ratings
On Tuesday, the United States made it four wins from four matches in the September and October international window with a gutsy 1-0 win over Canada in St. Paul, Minnesota. A first-half goal from Justin Ellis sealed the win for the USMNT, which started the new cycle in perfect form.
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The USMNT 8: What’s behind the new wave of teen stars
Never have so many young players broken into the USMNT in such spectacular fashion and at the same time as have the eight teenagers who have debuted in the extended fall window. All but one player has earned at least one start. And four players have scored, producing six of the 11 goals in the […]
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Game Report: USA-Peru Men’s Friendly Player Ratings
Two teenagers scored on their debut and a pair of World Cup 2026 veterans hit the net as the USA opened its new cycle with a 4-1 friendly win over Peru on Saturday.
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Pochettino delivers sense of renewal with Peru win, then praises MLS
The USA’s first game since its World Cup ended in Seattle on a sour note took place 2,550 miles to the southeast in Central Florida. In Orlando, the first game of Coach Mauricio Pochettino’s second cycle in charge ended in celebration — of a 4-1 win and the promising American teenagers who shone in their debuts.
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Teen spirit is high as USA thrashes Peru 4-1
Teenage debutants Justin Ellis and Julian Hall both scored as a youthful USMNT trounced Peru in Orlando. The go-ahead goal came when another teenager –- 17-year-old substitute Mathis Albert –- burst clear down the left and was knocked to the ground by Jesus Pretell for a penalty kick converted by Malik Tillman.