USMNT v Senegal: Updates and analysis from pre-World Cup friendly – live

⚽ International friendly updates, kick-off at 3.30pm ET ⚽ Questions for US’s final tune-ups | US soccer history ⚽ Email Jeff with questions and thoughts Based on the broadcast countdown, kickoff is slated for 3:38 pm Eastern. Just under 15 minutes until the United States men’s first chance to respond after March’s dour displays against Belgium (L, 5-2) and Portugal (L, 2-0). Should be a good lineup for assessing three storylines I’m planning to watch closest in today’s friendly as well as next weekend’s test against Germany. Will Christian Pulisic snap his scoring slump? Is Alex Freeman more likely to factor at right center-back than right-back or right wing-back? Will Gio Reyna or another player cement themselves as a trusty super-sub? Continue reading...

Jeff Rueter · Sun, May 31, 2026, 1:58 PM
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USMNT v Senegal: Updates and analysis from pre-World Cup friendly – live

⚽ International friendly updates, kick-off at 3.30pm ET
⚽ Questions for US’s final tune-ups | US soccer history
⚽ Email Jeff with questions and thoughts

Based on the broadcast countdown, kickoff is slated for 3:38 pm Eastern. Just under 15 minutes until the United States men’s first chance to respond after March’s dour displays against Belgium (L, 5-2) and Portugal (L, 2-0).

Should be a good lineup for assessing three storylines I’m planning to watch closest in today’s friendly as well as next weekend’s test against Germany.

Will Christian Pulisic snap his scoring slump?

Is Alex Freeman more likely to factor at right center-back than right-back or right wing-back?

Will Gio Reyna or another player cement themselves as a trusty super-sub?

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