USMNT vs. Senegal: What We Learned presented by Soccer.com

About this episode

The hosts discuss the USMNT's victory over Senegal and its implications for the upcoming World Cup.

David Gass, Michele Giannone, and Matt Doyle react to the USMNT's 3-2 win over Senegal and discuss what the performance revealed ahead of the World Cup. They examine Christian Pulisic's standout showing, Ricardo Pepi's impact, Mauricio Pochettino's tactical setup, and the biggest lineup decisions still facing the U.S. ahead of the tournament. Plus, they discuss World Cup expectations for the USMNT and where Canada and Mexico stand entering the World Cup.

People in this episode

Hosts: David Gass, Michele Giannone, Matt Doyle

Topics covered

• USMNT
• World Cup
• soccer performance
• tactical analysis
• lineup decisions
• expectations

Keywords

• USMNT
• Senegal
• World Cup
• Christian Pulisic
• Ricardo Pepi
• Mauricio Pochettino
• soccer tactics

Sponsors

Soccer.com

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: USMNT

Places: Senegal, Canada, Mexico

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