Zack Steffen was back on the field for the United States to face Costa Rica, nearly three years after his previous appearance in goal, also against the Ticos. Stakes were far lower but the results were much better.

It was a perfect night for the USMNT, other than Luna's nose, as they capped the January camp by trouncing Los Ticos 3-0

USMNT goalkeeper Zack Steffen returned to international play after nearly three years, contributing to his team's 3-0 victory over Costa Rica on Wednesday.

January camp presented an opportunity for domestic-based players to prove they can play a role in the USMNT depth chart, but it will take time for those who played best to see any real return at the senior level.

Zack Steffen was back on the field for the United ... Agyemang, a 24-year-old who debuted in Saturday’s 3-1 win over Venezuela, scored against Anthony Walker on an angled shot from DeJuan ...

(AP) — Zack Steffen was back on the field for the United ... Agyemang, a 24-year-old who debuted in Saturday's 3-1 win over Venezuela, scored against Anthony Walker on an angled shot from ...

(AP) — Goalkeeper Zack Steffen played his first international ... changes to the starting lineup from Saturday's 3-1 win over Venezuela. Defender Miles Robinson, among the three holdovers ...

Goalkeeper Zack Steffen played his first international ... changes to the starting lineup from Saturday’s 3-1 win over Venezuela. Defender Miles Robinson, among the three holdovers, made his ...

With the U.S. men’s national team's 2026 FIFA World Cup opener just 500 days away, now's the perfect time to take stock of where the American player pool stands.

Now, playing Venezuela and Costa Rica in January friendlies is one thing. Taking on top-tier teams in serious competition is a whole other animal. Let’s not kid ourselves, the Costa Rica squad we saw looked more like a shadow of the team that made noise in past World Cups.

USMNT impressed in wins over Venezuela and Costa Rica. Key takeaways include Zack Steffen’s resurgence, rising stars like Diego Luna, and Agyemang’s breakout performances.

Lessons from the U.S.'s annual January camp are often individually focused, so which players proved they deserve a bigger role with the national team?