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The USWNT will be without center back Naomi Girma and defensive midfielder Sam Coffey for this month's friendlies against Spain, who will ultimately test the hosts' depth in defense

The USWNT will face Spain in a pair of friendlies that will likely serve as the stiffest test for either team on the road to next summer's Women's World Cup

Pochettino used the first post-World Cup international break to hand 13 different players their first cap, overseeing a generational shift as the road to the 2030 World Cup begins

Elsewhere, you can still catch USL as the break winds down

Eckert, who has also been fined around $37,000, will only serve the six-week ban if he is found to have spied on another team at any point through the end of the 2027-28 season

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Cavan Sullivan made USMNT history as Mauricio Pochettino's new-look side produced a statement win

The USMNT came back from 2-1 down to beat Chile 4-2 on Tuesday with Sebastian Berhalter notching a goal and assist, while newcomers Julian Hall and Mathis Albert also scored

Here are all the players named to the October roster

Lavelle, who scored the lone goal in last year's NWSL Championship, initially joined Gotham ahead of the 2024 season alongside a group of other national team stars

Elsewhere, don't miss AFCON qualifying and Concacaf Nations League

The 18-year-old Hall made his USMNT debut in a 4-1 win over Peru, during which he registered a goal and an assist after coming off the bench

Justin Ellis and Julian Hall scored on their debuts in Saturday's 4-1 win over Peru, two of 11 players who earned their first senior national team appearances

Pochettino is overseeing a generational shift for the USMNT's first post-World Cup games, working with 13 uncapped players for the fall friendlies

Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter the men's international break is in full swing