USMNT striker Josh Sargent scores for third straight game as Norwich defeat Portsmouth

U.S. men's national team forward Josh Sargent scored the game-winning goal for Norwich City on Saturday as they defeated Portsmouth 2-1 in English Championship action. It was Sargent's third goal of the season, and his second in the Championship, as his hot start to the 2025-26 season continued as the Canaries earned all three points.

He timed his run to perfection, crashing home at the far post with a close-range header off a long throw-in.

Sargent has been linked with a transfer away from Leeds United all summer long, but no deal has come to fruition. In July, the Canaries reportedly reached an agreement with Wolfsburg, but the American forward rejected the transfer, opting not to return to the German Bundesliga.

Recently, promoted Premier League sides Leeds United and Burnley have been monitoring him, but no move has been made.

Sargent is searching for a big move this summer to push him into the USMNT World Cup squad next summer. He was held out of the Gold Cup this summer due to "football reasons" per manager Mauricio Pochettino.

Sargent's excellent scoring record at the club level has failed to transition to the international stage in recent years. He hasn't found the back of the net for the USMNT since 2019.

Norwich take on Middlesbrough next weekend. It will be a contest featuring two Americans on the pitch, as Sargent will face off against Aidan Morris.