Zack Steffen ends three-year layoff as USA blank Costa Rica in friendly 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.
Steffen made a pair of excellent saves, and the US won 3-0 on Wednesday night as Brian White, Caden Clark and Patrick Agyemang scored in the Americans’ second straight friendly without Europe-based players.
Agyemang added a goal in the 90th, scoring for the second straight game, and the US extended their winning streak to four for the first time since winning nine straight in 2021.
Steffen had not played for the US since a 2-0 loss in the final World Cup qualifier at Costa Rica on 30 March 2022.
He was left off the World Cup roster by coach Gregg Berhalter, who started Matt Turner at the tournament in Qatar, then was restored to the team last October after Pochettino took over.
