The US men’s national team passed a key ‘gut check’ moment in central Texas over the weekend, rallying from an early deficit to earn a 1-1 draw – and largely control the run of play – against a tough Ecuador side at Austin FC ’s Q2 Stadium.

That performance was encouraging for the Yanks and their supporters. Still, they know there’s no substitute for victory, and that fuels the urgency to take a more tangible step forward vs. Australia at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, home of the Colorado Rapids , on Tuesday evening.

“Progression is progression. And when you feel the progression, I think it's good,” Pochettino told reporters in his matchday-1 press conference on Monday afternoon, pointing to the Socceroos’ resilient 1-0 smash-and-grab win over Canada in Montreal on Friday. “Austral

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