Pochettino believed in him before he believed in himself. A little over a year later, the Middlesbrough midfielder is helping younger U.S. teammates settle in.
U.S. Men's National Team midfielder Sebastian Berhalter is set to join Middlesbrough in a deal worth around $2 million, sources have confirmed to GOAL. Berhalter was entering the final six months of his contract with the Vancouver Whitecaps, who will get a fee for their star midfielder rather than see him walk for free at the end of his deal with the club.
Christian Pulisic returned, Sebastian Berhalter impressed, and Auston Trusty delivered a big moment, but a late Turkiye winner exposed the USMNT’s defensive depth.
With first place secured and the U.S. exercising caution over yellow cards and injuries, Mauricio Pochettino is expected to rotate. Here is who GOAL thinks should start.
Fresh off a win over Senegal, the USMNT face their toughest pre-World Cup test yet against Jamal Musiala, Kai Havertz and Germany. GOAL breaks down five key storylines.