In these final two friendlies ahead of the World Cup cutdown, all eyes were going to be on which players made a strong case for inclusion. Johnny Cardoso’s start in midfield was a big one. The Atletico Madrid man had not been able to translate club form to the international stage. Turner will feel miserable that he let four goals by him in his first game since last summer. It gets a bit harder to judge other players after the mass substitutions in the second half.

Source: International New York Times March 28, 2026 21:57 UTC