In a match against Costa Rica, USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino praised goalkeeper Zack Steffen for his strong performance, which included three key saves leading to a clean sheet in a 3-0 victory. Steffen returned to the national team for the first time since March 2022 after an absence from competition. He expressed gratitude for the trust from his teammates and coaching staff, highlighting the significance of this match for his confidence, especially after being omitted from the previous World Cup roster under Gregg Berhalter.
It's been a couple of years, a hard road man. A hard road, mentality. I am happy to get out on the field, first and foremost...my teammates and coaching staff gave me great confidence and I am glad I could do my part and keep the team in it when I was called upon and finish the camp well with a shutout.
Today, he performed really, really well. A few saves that were amazing and showed the quality of the keeper. Because for me, and for us, I think the keeper needs to save on the goal.
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