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🔴 Live updates: Sullivan among four earning first caps as USMNT faces Peru

ESPN Saturday 26 September 2026, 21:04 UTC By ESPN 1 min read
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It's been months since the United States' run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on home soil ended in the round of 16. Now, the USMNT will usher in a new era -- still under manager Mauricio Pochettino -- with new faces in the squad as it takes on Peru in Orlando, Florida. Enjoy all the updates from the match from our reporters and experts.

It's been months since the United States' run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on home soil ended in the round of 16. Now, the USMNT will usher in a new era -- still under manager Mauricio Pochettino -- with new faces in the squad as it takes on Peru in Orlando, Florida. Enjoy all the updates from the match from our reporters and experts.
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