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US Breaks Through with Wing-Back Chemistry

Sergiño Dest scored the US's opener against Senegal as wing-back chemistry began to form under Mauricio Pochettino, despite injury setbacks to key players.

The United States men's national team has undergone considerable change throughout Pochettino's tenure, with the Argentine assessing players across different windows. However, Antonee Robinson and Sergiño Dest remained expected first-choice options at wing-back positions, having been essential in the 2022 cycle. ipl-today.in

Despite both players facing significant injuries—Dest with a torn ACL before the 2024 Copa América and Robinson missing much of last fall with knee issues—their chemistry helped the US break through against Senegal, with Dest scoring the opener thanks to coordinated actions from his teammates.