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USMNT Watch: Jozy Altidore Heating Up at Perfect Time for Toronto FC
- Updated: August 21, 2016
Saturday was a terrific night in Major League Soccer for the United States men’s national team contingent.
The performance that stuck out the most came from Jozy Altidore, who is working his way back to full fitness for Toronto FC. If he keeps up his current scoring form, the 26-year-old should be a key fixture in the USMNT’s September CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers.
Outside of MLS, only a few Americans had successful weekends, but none of them thrived as much as the group of players plying their respective trades in North America.
Continue reading below for more on Altidore and the other top USMNT stories from the last week.
Jozy Altidore Continues Hot Form on Strong Night for Americans in MLS
Altidore extended his terrific scoring run of late on Saturday in Toronto FC’s 3-1 win over Philadelphia at Talen Energy Stadium.
The top forward on the USMNT depth chart used his physical presence to easily round defenders at the top of the box to net his fourth tally in five matches.
TOO STRONG, @JozyAltidore.3-1 @TorontoFC. #PHIvTOR https://t.co/aeKuoSKKUh
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) August 20, 2016
Altidore’s form comes at the perfect time for club and country. Toronto is one point behind New York City FC in the race for first in the Eastern Conference, and the USMNT has two key CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers ahead on September 2 and 6.
Michael Bradley also handed out an assist in the Toronto win, while Alejandro Bedoya played all 90 in defeat for the Union.
Ethan Finlay found the back of the net for the Columbus Crew in their 2-0 road triumph over the New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium. The strike followed up a brace from the winger a week ago versus NYCFC.
Matt Polster, who is one for the future in defensive midfield, picked up one of the Chicago Fire’s three goals on Saturday in the club’s surprising victory at Stade Saputo over the Montreal Impact.
Midfielder Benny Feilhaber contributed …
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