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Sergino Dest makes PSV return in big boost for USMNT

Sergino Dest, the USMNT's presumptive starter at right back in the 2026 World Cup, returned from a hamstring injury Saturday afternoon, playing 30 minutes against Ajax in a 2-2 draw. The defender has been out since March 7 after limping off during PSV's 2-1 win over AZ Alkmaar. It was a good day for PSV's American unit, as Ricardo Pepi got on the scoresheet.

Stock Up, Stock Down: Pepi questions grow; Trusty seizes chance

Ricardo Pepi’s role is suddenly unclear, while Auston Trusty headlines a group that took their chance in a telling March window.

'Massive lesson' - USMNT get details wrong; Pulisic vents on form

Mauricio Pochettino believes his team is close and another loss will serve as a reminder of how fine margins can be against the world's elite

A historic Bundesliga flop: Pepi must continue to wait for redemption

At the age of 18, Ricardo Pepi simply wasn’t ready for the Bundesliga. The forward has since come into his own – but a €40 million transfer fell through at the last minute.

Sources: Pepi's Fulham move on hold due to final details

Ricardo Pepi's proposed $42 million transfer to Fulham is on hold, but talks could resume between the Premier League club and PSV this summer, sources tell GOAL. The U.S. Men's National Team star nearly completed a move this week, only for the two sides to be unable to finalize the last few details of the deal.

USMNT Rondo: Has Pochettino got his March roster right?

With less than three months to go until the World Cup, Mauricio Pochettino has picked a squad that would seem to be geared towards competing in June.

Sources: USMNT star Pepi nears $42M Fulham transfer move

Fulham are close to finalizing a $42 million deal to sign U.S. men’s national team star forward Ricardo Pepi, sources tell GOAL. The move is expected to go through ahead of the summer transfer window after two-consecutive January windows of near misses for the PSV striker, who now looks poised to make a switch to the Premier League.

Americans Abroad: Pulisic and Milan get crucial win over Inter

GOAL reviews the major takeaways from Americans playing in Europe, including important three points for Pulisic's AC Milan.

Pepi bags winner for PSV in first start since arm injury

U.S. international Ricardo Pepi bagged in the 86th minute to give PSV a 2-1 win over AZ Alkmaar in his first start since suffering an arm injury in January. The striker smashed home from close range after a well-worked move to cap off a narrow win in PSV's procession to the Eredivisie crown. It was Pepi's 10th goal of the season.

USMNT star Pepi set PL goal target for 'fantastic' debut season

USMNT star Ricardo Pepi continues to see a move to Fulham speculated on, having missed out on a switch to Craven Cottage during the winter transfer window of 2026. The United States international could see a deal pushed through in the summer, with former Cottagers striker Bobby Zamora telling GOAL what a “fantastic” debut season in English football for the 23-year-old frontman would look like.

Americans Abroad: Pepi and Adams' return provides big boost

GOAL reviews the major takeaways from Americans playing in Europe, as two major names returned from injury

USMNT's Pepi scores on return from injury in 3-1 win

U.S. international Ricardo Pepi made his long-awaited return to action for PSV Eindhoven on Saturday and had an immediate impact, scoring in stoppage time to secure a 3-1 win over Heerenveen. Pepi had been sidelined with an arm injury since Jan. 10, and his goal marked a timely boost for both PSV and the U.S. Men’s National Team ahead of a pivotal set of March friendlies.

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: Declan Rice primarily plays as a defensive midfielder for Arsenal, either as a single pivot or in a double-pivot formation. More recently, though, he has been used in a bit more advanced position as an #8, thanks to his progressive ball-carrying and goalscoring abilities.
: Declan Rice was born in Kingston upon Thames in the Greater London region in England.
: The English international dons the No. 41 jersey at his current club Arsenal. In an episode of The Overlap in 2022, where he had a chat with Gary Neville, Rice explained that 41 was a number given to his by his kit man at his previous club, West Ham United, and that he continues to wear it because he's superstitious.
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