US Soccer announced that USMNT captain Tyler Adams and starting central defender Chris Richards will be out for the World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday against Honduras due to injuries.
On the heels of their narrow victory over El Salvador on Thursday night, Gregg Berhalter and his USMNT squad will head north of the border to take on Canada in a difficult test that will determine the new CONCACAF pecking order.
Despite taking all three points against El Salvador, last night’s performance by the USMNT was far from perfect, as an at-times wasteful attack was bailed out by a moment of brilliance by defender Antonee Robinson.
After a tough battle in Columbus where El Salvador put in a very respectable performance against an American team that perhaps should have done better, Gregg Berhalter’s young guns held their nerve and came away with a 1-0 victory.
Almost five months after the team opened their World Cup qualifying campaign with an unexpected and disappointing draw at El Salvador, Gregg Berhalter and his USMNT squad have the chance to atone when they kick off in Columbus in a few hours.
Gregg Berhalter and his young squad return to World Cup qualifying on Thursday night, with a frigid encounter against El Salvador in the team’s citadel city of Columbus, Ohio.
US Soccer confirmed today that usual starting keeper Zack Steffen is still in England with a minor back issue, and is being monitored day-to-day to determine whether he will join his international teammates during the current window.
US Soccer has announced their 28-man roster for the upcoming trio of World Cup qualifiers, with the international players reporting to Gregg Berhalter and his staff in Columbus following their weekend club games.
Former USMNT and New England Revolution striker has tweeted out that Rev’s keeper Matt Turner could be on his way to Europe, with Arsenal FC making enquiries about the 2021 Gold Cup winning goalkeeper.
