Snubbed to USMNT history maker! Haji Wright rewrites record books in first outing for 15 months as Coventry striker becomes two-goal CONCACAF Nations League hero

The United States required extra-time in order to battle their way beyond Jamaica and into another continental final. They conceded inside 60 seconds of their semi-final fixture, and required a 96th-minute own goal to send the tie beyond normal time.

Wright, who entered the fray just past the hour mark, took over from there as the in-form Coventry City striker bagged a dramatic brace and wrapped up a 3-1 win. Said outing was the 25-year-old’s first since facing the Netherlands in the last-16 of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Wright had initially been left out of Gregg Berhalter’s squad for the Nations League finals, but was eventually drafted in as a replacement for the injured Josh Sargent. He grabbed that opportunity with both hands, becoming the first player to score multiple goals as a substitute for the USMNT in a knockout match.

The United States now have major silverware in their sights, as they look to defend their Nations League crown against Mexico. No other nation has claimed that title as yet, with the U.S. emerging victorious in the first two stagings of the competition in 2021 and 2023.