U.S. vs. Senegal Reaction: Pulisic Is Back! Player Ratings & Defensive Concerns

U.S. vs. Senegal Reaction: Pulisic Is Back! Player Ratings & Defensive Concerns

From Inside American Soccer with Tom Bogert and Tab Ramos by iHeartPodcasts

June 1, 2026 · 44 min

About this episode

Tab Ramos and Matt Doyle analyze the USMNT's 3-2 victory over Senegal, focusing on player performances and team dynamics ahead of the World Cup.

Tab Ramos and Matt Doyle break down the USMNT’s thrilling 3–2 pre-World Cup victory over Senegal . Christian Pulisic finally snaps his goal drought with a spectacular performance, but his growing chemistry with Ricardo Pepi raises new questions about how the U.S. attack should be structured heading into the tournament. Tab also breaks down the team’s defensive issues and shares his concerns about Chris Richards as he works his way back from injury ahead of the FIFA World Cup . The guys then go through every U.S. player who saw the field against Senegal, handing out Stock Up and Stock Down ratings based on their performances. Plus, Matt explains why Weston McKennie was the best player on the field in the second half, and Tab reveals his projected Starting XI for the showdown with  Germany  on Saturday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Host: Tab Ramos

Guest: Matt Doyle

Topics covered

  • USMNT
  • World Cup preparation
  • player performance
  • defensive issues
  • Pulisic's return
  • player ratings

Keywords

  • USMNT
  • Pulisic
  • Senegal
  • World Cup
  • player ratings
  • defensive concerns
  • Weston McKennie

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Organizations: USMNT, FIFA World Cup, Germany

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