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Long road pays off: Wright finally Premier League-bound

It took multiple stops across leagues and countries, but the 28-year-old forward is set to return to the game's highest levels.

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Americans Abroad: Wright is Prem bound, Balogun on verge of history

GOAL reviews the major takeaways from Americans playing in Europe, including several big goals and bigger results

USMNT injury report: What March absences mean for World Cup

GOAL breaks down the status of the USMNT stars that were left off the March roster due to injury

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.

Americans Abroad: Balogun, Wright and Musah all score

GOAL reviews the major takeaways from Americans playing in Europe, including some big goals from strikers

AA preview: Pulisic hunts for fitness and Balogun looks to build

Christian Pulisic is hunting for fitness for Milan, and Folarin Balogun could deliver a big three points for his team if he continues his current form.

USMNT striker ranks: Is Agyemang challenging for No. 1?

GOAL breaks down where the USMNT strikers sit after a big week for Balogun, Wright and Agyemang.

📽️ | USMNT star Wright hits stunning hat-trick for Coventry

USMNT star Haji Wright hit a stunning hat-trick for Coventry against fellow promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough, firing Frank Lampard’s side back to the top of the Championship table. The Sky Blues have thrown away a commanding lead at the summit of the English second tier, but remain on course to reach the Premier League.

Americans Abroad: Agyemang, Wright steal headlines with winners

GOAL reviews the major takeaways from Americans playing in Europe, including some important goals from two strikers in the Championship.

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WATCH: Wright scores winner as Coventry City stun Leicester City

Haji Wright was the hero for Coventry City after scoring the decisive goal in a 2-1 win over Leicester City at the 85th minute, a result that keeps the Sky Blues at the top of the Championship table. Coventry remain leaders with 59 points, six clear of second-place Middlesbrough as they continue their push for promotion.

USMNT transfer preview: Should Pepi and Wright head to the Prem?

GOAL takes a look at which players should stay or go in this winter transfer window

State of the USMNT - Strikers: Balogun, Pepi battle for No. 1

With the 2026 World Cup just months away, GOAL looks at the state of the strikers vying for spots next summer.

USMNT striker options: Balogun ‘there’ but Wright & Pepi warned

Mauricio Pochettino faces plenty of selection posers ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with the USMNT looking to piece together a squad that can be competitive on the grandest of stages. They will need plenty of firepower in order to make that possible, with Brad Friedel discussing a striker pool that includes Folarin Balogun, Haji Wright, Ricardo Pepi and Josh Sargent during an exclusive interview with GOAL.

USMNT star Wright given ‘be the man’ PL transfer advice

USMNT star Haji Wright has been advised to shun any interest shown in him during the January transfer window, with Coventry looking for him to “be the man” that fires them back into the Premier League. Ex-Sky Blues striker Clinton Morrison has explained, during an exclusive interview with GOAL, why Wright is on course to hit his top-flight target in England.

'Fever dream' - Wright looks to rewrite World Cup ending

EXCLUSIVE: GOAL sat down with the Coventry City striker to talk about his journey to the national team and World Cup ambitions

'There's a new sheriff in town' - Lalas praises Poch's style

Mic'd Up: The outspoken analyst lauded Pochettino's approach, but says international game has been a 'rude awakening' for U.S. coach

Frequently asked questions

: Kylian Mbappe prefers to play on the left wing in attack, although he has been used as a striker in recent years, first by Didier Deschamps for France, then by his ex-boss Luis Enrique at his former club PSG, and now by Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid.
: Kylian Mbappe was born in the 19th arrondissement of Paris in France.
: Kylian Mbappe completed his much-anticipated move to Real Madrid in the summer of 2024 and chose to wear the No.9, previously worn by his former French national teammate and Real Madrid's second highest goalscorer of all-time, Karim Benzema.
: Kylian Mbappe stands at 1.78m (5ft 11in), with his height not regarded as one of his strengths.
: Kylian Mbappe weighs 75kg (165 lbs), making him one of the fastest footballers on the planet.
: In 2004, Kylian Mbappe joined AS Bondy, a club from Bondy, Seine-Saint-Denis, located in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, where he was raised as a child. He attended trials at clubs like Real Madrid and Chelsea, before eventually signing for Monaco's academy at the age of 14.
: No. Kylian Mbappe is yet to become a father.
: While Kylian Mbappe is known to keep his relationships away from the public eye, he is currently rumoured to be dating Belgian model Stephanie Rose Bertram. He is yet to get married, though.

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