Overview
- The U.S. beat Canada 1-0 at Allianz Field to finish the September–October friendly slate unbeaten after Tuesday’s match, with 19-year-old Justin Ellis scoring the lone goal in the 29th minute.
- Brian Schwake kept a clean sheet in his first USMNT start, making key saves late, while television replay suggested Ellis’s goal was marginally onside and stood because VAR is not used in friendlies.
- Pochettino’s extended camp produced 13 senior debuts and several teenage breakthroughs — including Mathis Albert, Cavan Sullivan and Julian Hall — who all made compelling cases for future call-ups.
- The window left the goalkeeper position unsettled after four different keepers saw time and strong auditions from Diego Kochen, Matt Freese, Chris Brady and Schwake will force selection choices in coming weeks.
- The team now turns to CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals against Haiti on Nov. 14 and Nov. 17 in Cincinnati for the second leg, a competitive test that will press Pochettino to make firmer roster decisions for the 2030 cycle.