With the World Cup just eight months away, GOAL looks at how the U.S. squad might look next summer

The challenges of September are in the rearview mirror, as Wright scored twice and the U.S. dominated possession to beat Australia

Mauricio Pochettino insisted that the USMNT would present the best version of themselves in the October friendlies after months of experimentation. If Friday night is any indication, the manager was true to his word, as the U.S. turned in a confident performance against Ecuador, one of South America's best teams, salvaging a 1-1 draw.

With a World Cup looming, Mauricio Pochettino and his squad still have questions - can they answer vs Ecuador?

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