Overview
- The U.S. beat Canada 1-0 at Allianz Field in St. Paul to finish the extended post-World Cup friendly window unbeaten, with the victory secured on Tuesday by a 29th-minute goal from 19-year-old Justin Ellis.
- Goalkeeper Brian Schwake made his first career start and recorded a shutout, one of four different keepers given meaningful minutes as Pochettino tested the position across the camp.
- Pochettino started and capped a wave of teenagers and newcomers, providing at least 12 first caps and creating a new group of contenders for competitive roster spots.
- The match was physical and heated after public barbs from Canada coach Jesse Marsch over the Balogun FIFA ruling, with referees calling a high number of fouls and Canada pressing aggressively for an equalizer.
- The USMNT now shifts focus to CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals against Haiti, scheduled for a first leg on Nov. 14 and a second leg in Cincinnati on Nov. 17, where Pochettino must convert camp experiments into a competitive lineup.