The goalkeeper from Downingtown played his first national team game in nearly three years, and made two saves. Brian White, Caden Clark and Patrick Agyemang scored the goals.
Mauricio Pochettino pushed all the right buttons on Wednesday night. Zack Steffen was impenetrable in goal, Brian White and Caden Clark each opened
USMNT goalkeeper Zack Steffen returned to international play after nearly three years, contributing to his team's 3-0 victory over Costa Rica on Wednesday.
It was a perfect night for the USMNT, other than Luna's nose, as they capped the January camp by trouncing Los Ticos 3-0
United States goalkeeper Zack Steffen (22 ... he wanted to play,” coach Mauricio Pochettino said. “This is a player that for sure we are going to have in consideration for the future.”
Zack Steffen was back on the field for the United States ... “He showed great character because he wanted to stay, he wanted to play,” Coach Mauricio Pochettino said. “This is a player that for sure we are going to have in consideration for the ...
January camp presented an opportunity for domestic-based players to prove they can play a role in the USMNT depth chart, but it will take time for those who played best to see any real return at the senior level.
The USMNT made it two wins from two January friendlies, defeating Costa Rica 3-0 on Wednesday at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando.
(AP) — Zack Steffen was back on the field for ... he wanted to play,” coach Mauricio Pochettino said. “This is a player that for sure we are going to have in consideration for the future.”
United States men's national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino insists American players can compete with the likes of Spain and Argentina in terms of talent.
Now, playing Venezuela and Costa Rica in January friendlies is one thing. Taking on top-tier teams in serious competition is a whole other animal. Let’s not kid ourselves, the Costa Rica squad we saw looked more like a shadow of the team that made noise in past World Cups.
USMNT impressed in wins over Venezuela and Costa Rica. Key takeaways include Zack Steffen’s resurgence, rising stars like Diego Luna, and Agyemang’s breakout performances.