USMNT faces Canada to close international window in Saint Paul
October 7, 2026 at 01:31 AM · Updated 9d ago
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Youthful USMNT rises to the challenge presented by feisty, physical Canada - ESPN
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USMNT finishes perfect window with feisty win over Canada
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Pochettino urges U.S. players: Bring international intensity back to clubs - ESPN
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USMNT player ratings: Freeman's two-way play earns him 8/10 in win over Canada - ESPN
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Justin Ellis helps US cap a perfect international window with 1-0 win over Canada
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Live updates: USMNT faces off against Canada to finish international window - ESPN
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(opens the publisher’s site)The United States men's national team plays Canada on Tuesday in Saint Paul, Minnesota, to close its international window.
- The United States entered the match having beaten Peru 4-1, Chile 4-2, and Mexico 3-0 during the window.
- Canada has won the last two meetings with the United States and arrives off wins over Chile and Peru.
- Canada coach Jesse Marsch said his side "can beat just about anybody."
- Seventeen-year-old Cavan Sullivan scored his first international goal against Mexico days after his first international start.
- The United States beat Canada 1-0, completing a perfect four-match international window under coach Mauricio Pochettino.
- Justin Ellis scored the only goal in the 29th minute off an Alex Freeman cross for his second United States strike.
- Goalkeeper Brian Schwake kept a clean sheet in his first international start for the United States.
- Pochettino praised his young squad's competitiveness and commitment, saying the challenges aid their development in the 2030 World Cup cycle.
- Defender George Campbell was also highlighted for his performance in the physical win over Canada.
- Pochettino urged his players to carry their international window's intensity back to their clubs following the unbeaten run.
- All 28 players on the roster earned caps across the four wins of the international window.