USMNT player ratings vs. Portugal: Grading USA squad as Pulisic struggles in friendly defeat ahead of 2026 World Cup
USMNT player ratings vs. Portugal: Grading USA squad as Pulisic struggles in friendly defeat ahead of 2026 World Cup originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here .
Tuesday's test against Portugal represented the final 90 minutes of action before Mauricio Pochettino must name his 26-man roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It was the last chance for players to impress the USMNT head coach before heading back to their clubs and hoped to be called in this summer. In it, Pochettino tried a bold experiment, deploying a starting lineup devoid of a natural striker, even though three of them were on the roster.
The Sporting News details how each player in the match performed, and how they fit into the overall approach from Pochettino in the match. FOLLOW LIVE: Follow all the action as it happens in the USMNT vs. Portugal friendly USA vs.
Portugal live score Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) USMNT starting lineup: USA (4-3-2-1, right to left): 24. Freese (GK) — 16. Freeman (Aaronson, 79'), 2.
Trusty, 3. Richards, 5. A.
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