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Pepi Scores on Early Return, Adams Starts as USMNT Pool Rebounds Before March Camp

Pochettino approaches March selections with a near-full squad for final World Cup tune-ups.

Overview

  • Ricardo Pepi came back ahead of schedule from a fractured forearm and netted a long‑range strike in PSV’s 3-1 win over Heerenveen, extending his Eredivisie scoring streak to six and bringing his totals to nine league goals and 12 overall in 22 appearances.
  • Tyler Adams made his first Bournemouth start since December, logging 66 minutes in a 0-0 draw at West Ham with 41-of-45 passing and strong defensive metrics after an eight-week layoff for an MCL sprain.
  • Folarin Balogun hit form with two goals against PSG in midweek and the winner versus Lens, lifting his season tally to 11 across competitions for Monaco.
  • Christian Pulisic returned to AC Milan’s starting lineup after a month of limited action and was active in a 1-0 home defeat to Parma.
  • Pochettino plans to name the March camp roster on March 17 for friendlies in Atlanta against Belgium on March 28 and Portugal on March 31, with Gio Reyna and Alex Zendejas still sidelined.