USMNT weekend roundup: Heating up in France

Nairavoice | Oct 19, 2026 1h ago 158 0 12 min read

USMNT weekend roundup: Heating up in France

Here’s a bullet-point rundown of USA player performances this weekend (Friday through Sunday). Players are divided by position groups (which helps my depth-chart-oriented brain process this information most usefully). Stats are from FotMob.

Samuel Adeniran (28) played 76 minutes, scored a goal and missed 1 big chance in LASK Linz’s 4-0 win over Austria Lustenau in the Austrian Bundesliga on Saturday.
Jalen Blesa (25) started and scored a goal (in the 94th minute) in Rio Ave’s 1-0 win over Louletano in the Taça de Portugal (Portuguese Cup) on Saturday.

Samuel Adeniran (28) played 76 minutes, scored a goal and missed 1 big chance in LASK Linz’s 4-0 win over Austria Lustenau in the Austrian Bundesliga on Saturday.

Jalen Blesa (25) started and scored a goal (in the 94th minute) in Rio Ave’s 1-0 win over Louletano in the Taça de Portugal (Portuguese Cup) on Saturday.

Damion Downs (22) played 21 minutes off the bench and created 1 chance in St. Louis’ 2-3 loss to Minnesota United in MLS on Saturday.
Julian Hall (18) played the full 90 and created 1 chance in the NY Red Bulls’ 0-2 loss to Toronto FC in MLS on Saturday.
Josh Sargent (26) played 86 minutes and created 1 chance in Toronto FC’s 2-0 win over the Red Bulls in MLS on Saturday.
Justin Ellis (19) played 20 minutes off the bench, provided 1 assist and created 2 chances in Orlando City’s 4-1 win over DC United in MLS on Saturday.

Damion Downs (22) played 21 minutes off the bench and created 1 chance in St. Louis’ 2-3 loss to Minnesota United in MLS on Saturday.

Julian Hall (18) played the full 90 and created 1 chance in the NY Red Bulls’ 0-2 loss to Toronto FC in MLS on Saturday.

Josh Sargent (26) played 86 minutes and created 1 chance in Toronto FC’s 2-0 win over the Red Bulls in MLS on Saturday.

Justin Ellis (19) played 20 minutes off the bench, provided 1 assist and created 2 chances in Orlando City’s 4-1 win over DC United in MLS on Saturday.

Folarin Balogun (25) played 24 minutes off the bench in Monaco’s 0-1 loss to Lorient in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

Folarin Balogun (25) played 24 minutes off the bench in Monaco’s 0-1 loss to Lorient in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

Cole Campbell (20) was not in Elversberg’s squad for their 4-3 win over Augsburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday – minor ankle injury.
Mathis Albert (17) played 20 minutes off the bench in Dortmund’s 0-0 draw with Union Berlin in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Jack McGlynn (23) played 45 minutes and created 1 chance in Stoke City’s 1-0 win over Derby in the EFL Championship on Saturday.
Gio Reyna (23) played the full 90 (his first full 90 since summer 2024), scored a goal, created 1 chance, and missed 1 big chance in Strasbourg’s 1-3 loss to PSG in Ligue 1 on Saturday. This was Gio’s first full 90 at club level in more than 4.5 years.

Cole Campbell (20) was not in Elversberg’s squad for their 4-3 win over Augsburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday – minor ankle injury.

Mathis Albert (17) played 20 minutes off the bench in Dortmund’s 0-0 draw with Union Berlin in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Jack McGlynn (23) played 45 minutes and created 1 chance in Stoke City’s 1-0 win over Derby in the EFL Championship on Saturday.

Gio Reyna (23) played the full 90 (his first full 90 since summer 2024), scored a goal, created 1 chance, and missed 1 big chance in Strasbourg’s 1-3 loss to PSG in Ligue 1 on Saturday. This was Gio’s first full 90 at club level in more than 4.5 years.

Cavan Sullivan (17) played the full 90, created 2 chances and missed 1 big chance in the Philadelphia Union’s 2-2 draw with Charlotte FC in MLS on Saturday.
Alex Zendejas (28) played 80 minutes and created 1 chance in América’s 5-3 win over León in Liga MX on Saturday.
Sebastian Gomez (20) played 45 minutes off the bench, scored a goal and created 1 chance in the Seattle Sounders’ 1-1 draw with CF Montréal in MLS on Saturday.

Cavan Sullivan (17) played the full 90, created 2 chances and missed 1 big chance in the Philadelphia Union’s 2-2 draw with Charlotte FC in MLS on Saturday.

Alex Zendejas (28) played 80 minutes and created 1 chance in América’s 5-3 win over León in Liga MX on Saturday.

Sebastian Gomez (20) played 45 minutes off the bench, scored a goal and created 1 chance in the Seattle Sounders’ 1-1 draw with CF Montréal in MLS on Saturday.

Zavier Gozo (19) was not in Crystal Palace’s squad for their 0-5 loss to Brighton in the Premier League on Sunday.
- Gozo played 89 minutes with the Palace U21s earlier Sunday morning.
Brenden Aaronson (25) was an unused sub for Leeds in their 1-1 draw with Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday.
Malik Tillman (24) played 17 minutes off the bench in Leverkusen’s 2-1 win over Freiburg in the Bundesliga on Sunday.
Christian Pulisic (27) played 75 minutes in AC Milan’s 3-2 win over Atalanta in Serie A on Sunday.
Taha Habroune (20) played 66 minutes and scored a goal in the Columbus Crew’s 2-0 win over FC Cincinnati in MLS on Sunday.

Zavier Gozo (19) was not in Crystal Palace’s squad for their 0-5 loss to Brighton in the Premier League on Sunday.

Gozo played 89 minutes with the Palace U21s earlier Sunday morning.

Brenden Aaronson (25) was an unused sub for Leeds in their 1-1 draw with Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday.

Malik Tillman (24) played 17 minutes off the bench in Leverkusen’s 2-1 win over Freiburg in the Bundesliga on Sunday.

Christian Pulisic (27) played 75 minutes in AC Milan’s 3-2 win over Atalanta in Serie A on Sunday.

Taha Habroune (20) played 66 minutes and scored a goal in the Columbus Crew’s 2-0 win over FC Cincinnati in MLS on Sunday.

Aidan Morris (24) played the full 90 in Middlesbrough’s 2-2 draw with Cardiff in the EFL Championship on Saturday.
- Sebastian Berhalter (25) played 45 minutes off the bench and created 3 chances.
- Rokas Pukštas (22) was not in Boro’s squad – ankle injury, out through October.
Santiago Castañeda (21) played the full 90 and created 1 chance in Paderborn’s 2-2 draw with Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Adri Mehmeti (17) played 45 minutes in the NY Red Bulls’ 0-2 loss to Toronto FC in MLS on Saturday.
Beau Leroux (23) played the full 90 and created 1 chance in San Jose’s 1-1 draw with Nashville SC in MLS on Saturday. Leroux was rated Man of the Match by FotMob.
Tyler Adams (27) played 89 minutes in Bournemouth’s 2-0 win over Sunderland in the Premier League on Sunday.
Yunus Musah (23) played 75 minutes in AC Milan’s 3-2 win over Atalanta in Serie A on Sunday.

Aidan Morris (24) played the full 90 in Middlesbrough’s 2-2 draw with Cardiff in the EFL Championship on Saturday.

Sebastian Berhalter (25) played 45 minutes off the bench and created 3 chances.
Rokas Pukštas (22) was not in Boro’s squad – ankle injury, out through October.

Sebastian Berhalter (25) played 45 minutes off the bench and created 3 chances.

Rokas Pukštas (22) was not in Boro’s squad – ankle injury, out through October.

Santiago Castañeda (21) played the full 90 and created 1 chance in Paderborn’s 2-2 draw with Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Adri Mehmeti (17) played 45 minutes in the NY Red Bulls’ 0-2 loss to Toronto FC in MLS on Saturday.

Beau Leroux (23) played the full 90 and created 1 chance in San Jose’s 1-1 draw with Nashville SC in MLS on Saturday. Leroux was rated Man of the Match by FotMob.

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Tyler Adams (27) played 89 minutes in Bournemouth’s 2-0 win over Sunderland in the Premier League on Sunday.

Yunus Musah (23) played 75 minutes in AC Milan’s 3-2 win over Atalanta in Serie A on Sunday.

Musah’s shot led to the handball penalty for Milan’s opening goal:

Weston McKennie (28) played the full 90 and created 1 chance as Juventus lost 0-3 to Lazio in Serie A on Sunday.
Tanner Tessmann (25) played the full 90 and scored a goal in Lyon’s 2-1 win over Nice in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

Weston McKennie (28) played the full 90 and created 1 chance as Juventus lost 0-3 to Lazio in Serie A on Sunday.

Tanner Tessmann (25) played the full 90 and scored a goal in Lyon’s 2-1 win over Nice in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

Max Arfsten (25) played 16 minutes off the bench in Middlesbrough’s 2-2 draw with Cardiff in the EFL Championship on Saturday.
Antonee Robinson (29) played the full 90 and created 1 chance in Fulham’s 1-0 win over Hull City in the Premier League on Saturday.
Luca Bombino (20) played 52 minutes off the bench in Stoke City’s 1-0 win over Derby in the EFL Championship on Saturday.
Caleb Wiley (21) is out with a muscle injury, missing Preston’s 1-4 loss to Wrexham in the EFL Championship on Saturday. Wiley recently returned to training.
Alex Freeman (22) played the full 90 and created 1 chance in Villarreal’s 0-0 draw with Elche in La Liga on Saturday.
Sergiño Dest (25) played the full 90 and created 1 chance in PSV’s 1-2 loss to ADO Den Haag in the Eredivisie on Saturday.
Frankie Westfield (20) played the full 90 in Philadelphia Union’s 2-2 draw with Charlotte FC in MLS on Saturday.
Peyton Miller (18) played the full 90 in New England’s 1-0 win over Chicago Fire in MLS on Saturday.

Max Arfsten (25) played 16 minutes off the bench in Middlesbrough’s 2-2 draw with Cardiff in the EFL Championship on Saturday.

Antonee Robinson (29) played the full 90 and created 1 chance in Fulham’s 1-0 win over Hull City in the Premier League on Saturday.

Luca Bombino (20) played 52 minutes off the bench in Stoke City’s 1-0 win over Derby in the EFL Championship on Saturday.

Caleb Wiley (21) is out with a muscle injury, missing Preston’s 1-4 loss to Wrexham in the EFL Championship on Saturday. Wiley recently returned to training.

Alex Freeman (22) played the full 90 and created 1 chance in Villarreal’s 0-0 draw with Elche in La Liga on Saturday.

Sergiño Dest (25) played the full 90 and created 1 chance in PSV’s 1-2 loss to ADO Den Haag in the Eredivisie on Saturday.

Frankie Westfield (20) played the full 90 in Philadelphia Union’s 2-2 draw with Charlotte FC in MLS on Saturday.

Peyton Miller (18) played the full 90 in New England’s 1-0 win over Chicago Fire in MLS on Saturday.

Tate Johnson (21) played the full 90 and provided 1 assist in the Vancouver Whitecaps’ 2-1 win over Austin FC in MLS on Saturday. Johnson was rated Man of the Match by FotMob.

Tate Johnson (21) played the full 90 and provided 1 assist in the Vancouver Whitecaps’ 2-1 win over Austin FC in MLS on Saturday. Johnson was rated Man of the Match by FotMob.

Here’s Johnson’s assist. Completely unremarkable, but the finish was nice:

Harbor Miller (19) played 81 minutes and provided 1 assist in the LA Galaxy’s 2-2 draw with San Diego in MLS on Saturday. Miller was rated Man of the Match by FotMob.

Harbor Miller (19) played 81 minutes and provided 1 assist in the LA Galaxy’s 2-2 draw with San Diego in MLS on Saturday. Miller was rated Man of the Match by FotMob.

Tim Weah (26) played the full 90 and provided 2 assists in Marseille’s 5-2 win over Angers in Ligue 1 on Sunday. Weah was rated Man of the Match by FotMob, and was named in L’Equipe’s team of the week.

Tim Weah (26) played the full 90 and provided 2 assists in Marseille’s 5-2 win over Angers in Ligue 1 on Sunday. Weah was rated Man of the Match by FotMob, and was named in L’Equipe’s team of the week.

Landon Emenalo (18) made his Celtic debut on Sunday, playing 30 minutes off the bench in Celtic’s 7-1 win over Hearts in the Scottish Premiership.

Landon Emenalo (18) made his Celtic debut on Sunday, playing 30 minutes off the bench in Celtic’s 7-1 win over Hearts in the Scottish Premiership.

Bryan Reynolds (25) played the full 90, created 1 chance and missed 1 big chance in Rennes’ 3-4 loss to Paris FC in Ligue 1 on Sunday.
Joe Scally (23) played the full 90 in Mönchengladbach’s 1-2 loss to Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on Sunday.

Bryan Reynolds (25) played the full 90, created 1 chance and missed 1 big chance in Rennes’ 3-4 loss to Paris FC in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

Joe Scally (23) played the full 90 in Mönchengladbach’s 1-2 loss to Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on Sunday.

Mark McKenzie (27) played the full 90 in Toulouse’s 3-0 win over Le Mans in Ligue 1 on Friday.
George Campbell (25) played 87 minutes in West Brom’s 3-2 win over Blackburn Rovers in the EFL Championship on Saturday.
Neil Pierre (19) played the full 90 in Philadelphia Union’s 2-2 draw with Charlotte FC in MLS on Saturday.
Justin Che (22) played 71 minutes and scored an own goal in the NY Red Bulls’ 0-2 loss to Toronto FC in MLS on Saturday.

Mark McKenzie (27) played the full 90 in Toulouse’s 3-0 win over Le Mans in Ligue 1 on Friday.

George Campbell (25) played 87 minutes in West Brom’s 3-2 win over Blackburn Rovers in the EFL Championship on Saturday.

Neil Pierre (19) played the full 90 in Philadelphia Union’s 2-2 draw with Charlotte FC in MLS on Saturday.

Justin Che (22) played 71 minutes and scored an own goal in the NY Red Bulls’ 0-2 loss to Toronto FC in MLS on Saturday.

Nolan Norris (21) played the full 90 and conceded a penalty in FC Dallas’ 2-2 draw with the Houston Dynamo in MLS on Saturday.
Chris Richards (26) played the full 90 and created 1 chance in Crystal Palace’s 0-5 loss to Brighton in the Premier League on Sunday.

Nolan Norris (21) played the full 90 and conceded a penalty in FC Dallas’ 2-2 draw with the Houston Dynamo in MLS on Saturday.

Chris Richards (26) played the full 90 and created 1 chance in Crystal Palace’s 0-5 loss to Brighton in the Premier League on Sunday.

Auston Trusty (28) was an unused sub for Celtic in their 7-1 win over Hearts in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday.
- Cameron Carter-Vickers (28) remains out for Celtic with a hamstring injury.

Auston Trusty (28) was an unused sub for Celtic in their 7-1 win over Hearts in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday.

Cameron Carter-Vickers (28) remains out for Celtic with a hamstring injury.

Matt Turner (32) played the full 90, made 6 saves and created 1 chance in New England’s 1-0 win over Chicago Fire in MLS on Saturday. Turner was rated Man of the Match by FotMob.

Matt Turner (32) played the full 90, made 6 saves and created 1 chance in New England’s 1-0 win over Chicago Fire in MLS on Saturday. Turner was rated Man of the Match by FotMob.

Matt Freese (28) played the full 90 and made 2 saves in NYCFC’s 1-1 draw with LAFC in MLS on Saturday.

Matt Freese (28) played the full 90 and made 2 saves in NYCFC’s 1-1 draw with LAFC in MLS on Saturday.

Diego Kochen (20) played the full 90, made 4 saves and saved a stoppage-time penalty in Lyngby’s 3-3 draw with Nordsjælland in the Danish Superliga on Sunday.

Diego Kochen (20) played the full 90, made 4 saves and saved a stoppage-time penalty in Lyngby’s 3-3 draw with Nordsjælland in the Danish Superliga on Sunday.