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Toronto Star
· collected 2026-10-07 · by Patrick Donnelly The Associated Press
In a friendly match on Tuesday in St. Paul, Minnesota, Justin Ellis scored the only goal as the United States defeated Canada 1-0. This victory marked the fourth consecutive win for the young US squad during their international window, where they focused on evaluating promising young talent. Ellis, at just 19 years old and playing professionally with Orlando, has now scored twice in three appearances for his country.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-07,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On Tuesday night, the USMNT defeated Canada by a score of 1-0 in an international friendly match held at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. The game marked another victory for the United States over Canada this year, following wins in ice hockey and baseball. Despite missing key player Christian Pulisic due to injury, young players like Justin Ellis stepped up; he scored the only goal of the match after suffering an ankle injury earlier but returned to score a decisive header off a cross from Alex Freeman. The U.S., using mostly inexperienced players averaging just 21 caps and 23 years old, maintained their perfect record with four wins in friendlies this year, while Canada suffered injuries to key players like Stephen Eustaquio and finished the window with a mixed record of two wins, one loss, and one draw.
Written for “USMNT Friendly Victory Over Canada” on 2026-10-07,
grounded in this article and the 3 other(s) covering the same event.
Teenager Justin Ellis scored the only goal on Tuesday as the United States completed a successful international window with a 1-0 victory over Canada.
asserted
States → score → Canada
It was the fourth victory in four friendlies for the U.S., which used the window to get a longer look at several young players who could play a role in the program’s future.
uncertain
who → use → future
The U.S. starting lineup on Tuesday had an average of just 21 caps and the average age was 23 years, 156 days.
asserted
age → have → caps
“They seemed pretty comfortable from the beginning because they all knew each other,” U.S. defender Chris Richards said of the 13 players who earned their first international caps over the past four matches.
asserted
who → seem → matches
“It’s been a lot of fun getting to know everyone, and not just on the field.”
asserted
It → get → field
Ellis, a 19-year-old forward who plays professionally for Orlando of Major League Soccer, put the U.S. on the board in the 29th minute.
asserted
who → play → minute
A give-and-go between Alex Freeman and Malik Tillman created space down the right side before Freeman threw a cross in front of the net that Ellis tapped in for his second goal in three national team appearances.
asserted
Ellis → create → appearances
Just 10 minutes earlier, Ellis — who also scored the opening goal in a victory over Peru on Sept. 26 — was on the ground after a hard foul.
asserted
who → score → foul
He received treatment on the sideline but was still limping when he returned to the field shortly before he scored.
asserted
he → receive → field
Canada is looking to build on its success after appearing in back-to-back World Cups for the first time.
asserted
Canada → look → time
Earlier in this international window, the Canadians beat Chile 2-1 in Toronto and blanked Peru 2-0 in Montreal.
asserted
Canadians → beat → Montreal
Meanwhile, in the last 10 days the U.S. beat Chile, Peru and Mexico by a combined total of 11-3.
asserted
U.S. → beat → 11
“The effort was massive,” U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino said.
asserted
Pochettino → say → ?
“We played four games in two weeks, and to play with the same intensity, the same commitment, the same passion is not easy.
asserted
play → play → intensity
“I’m not happy because we won.
asserted
we → ’m → ?
I’m happy because of the performance and the commitment that the players showed.”
asserted
players → ’m → that
Pochettino made six changes from the starting lineup in Friday’s 3-0 win over Mexico in Glendale, Arizona.
asserted
Pochettino → make → Glendale
Seventeen-year-old phenom Cavan Sullivan, who became the youngest player to score for the Americans in that game, did not play against Canada.
asserted
who → become → Canada
Brian Schwake, who starts for Nashville, earned the clean sheet in goal.
asserted
who → start → goal
Schwake made three saves in his first start and second appearance for the U.S.
Schwake’s biggest moment came in the 63rd minute when he tipped a close shot by Luc de Fougerolles off the crossbar.
asserted
he → make → crossbar
The U.S. now has 18 wins, 12 losses and 13 draws across all competitions against Canada.
asserted
U.S. → have → Canada
Up next
Both teams return to action in November in the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals.
asserted
teams → return → quarterfinals
The U.S. will face Haiti while Canada squares off with Guatemala.
asserted
Canada → face → Guatemala
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