COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Haji Wright and Cristian Roldan got U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino's attention eight months ahead of the World Cup.

Given his first start in 13 months, Wright scored in the 33rd and 51st minutes off passes from Roldan to spark the United States to its first come-from-behind win under Pochettino in a 2-1 friendly victory over Australia on Tuesday night.

“That is what we expect when you give the opportunity to the player,” Pochettino said. “A player that performs like today, Haji, can be close. It's possible to be involved."

Wright, 27, plays for Coventry in England, leads the second-tier League Championship with eight goals. He has 11 goals in 13 games for club and country since August.

He scored the U.S. goal in the round of 16 at the 2022 World Cup but ha

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