Celtic’s Auston Trusty left with ‘egg on his face’ after United States win World Cup warm-up vs Senegal

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One of this summer’s World Cup host nations, the United States will hope to make it past the quarter-finals for the first time since 1930.Trusty has been capped only six times since his debut in 2023, but Mauricio Pochettino was evidently impressed by both his Celtic form and his performance in November’s friendly enough to call him up.The 27-year-old endured an up-and-down season with the Bhoys, facing periods out of the squad but generally proving a reliable presence when in it.When Martin O’Neill’s team needed to win all six of their final Scottish Premiership games to win the title, he opted for Trusty to start every one, with Celtic’s perfect form seeing them lift the trophy. ⚽ Celtic Matchday ⚽ >Team news, line-ups, expert previews and verdicts, and tactical analysis for every Hoops fixture. Sadio Mane got one back before the break, and he scored another to level the scores.Midway through the second half, though, Folarin Balogun’s goal would have Pochettino’s side back ahead and ultimately the winners.Trusty had come on at half-time, and there were mixed reviews for his performance.

Miles Robinson also came on at half-time and was at fault for Mane’s second goal when he was caught at the back and failed to cut out the opportunity. Chris Brady with a big mistake just seven minutes into his USMNT debut 🫠 pic.twitter.com/smCLRPiZVR— B/R Football (@brfootball) May 31, 2026 Of Trusty, the publication wrote: “Didn’t cover himself in glory on Senegal’s second goal as the entire back line came away with egg on their face.”Trusty’s chances of starting analysedPochettino has largely opted for a back-three during his time with the United States, and it looks as if he will stick with it this summer.Starting the game were Mark McKenzie, Tim Ream, and Alex Freeman, while Joseph Scally and Robinson also came on at the start of the second half.Stars.

Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT) May 31, 2026 Ream, 38, is the United States’ captain, but it seems unlikely that he will continue to start when the tournament kicks off. Given Trusty’s form for Celtic, he can expect to have a strong chance of competing for a spot in the starting XI.