{
  "id": 12521975,
  "title": "Justin Ellis scores again as young US squad beats Canada 1-0",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/justin-ellis-scores-again-as-young-us-squad-beats-canada-1-0",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T02:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/justin-ellis-scores-again-young-021500038.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Teenager Justin Ellis scored the lone goal as the U.S. men's national team secured a 1-0 win over Canada in St. Paul, Minn., on Tuesday. This victory marked the fourth win in four friendlies for the U.S., providing an opportunity to assess young talent for the team's future. The starting lineup featured an average of just 21 caps, with an average age of 23 years and 156 days. Ellis, a 19-year-old forward for Major League Soccer's Orlando, opened the scoring in the 29th minute after a give-and-go with Alex Freeman and Malik Tillman. Ellis had already scored the opening goal in a victory over Peru on September 26 and was treated for a hard foul earlier in the match but returned to play shortly before his second goal. Canada, aiming to capitalize on its recent success of appearing in back-to-back World Cups for the first time, had previously beaten Chile 2-1 and blanked Peru 2-0 in their own matches. Meanwhile, the U.S. has dominated this window, defeating Chile, Peru, and Mexico with a combined score of 11-3. In Friday's 3-0 win over Mexico, U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino made six changes to the lineup, with 17-year-old Cavan Sullivan, who scored the youngest goal in American history, sitting on the bench. Brian Schwake, who played goalkeeper for Nashville, earned the clean sheet in his first start and second appearance for the U.S., making three saves, including a crucial tip-off of a shot by Luc de Fougerolles off the crossbar. The U.S. boasts a record of 17 wins, 12 losses, and 13 draws in all competitions against Canada. Both teams will return to action in November for the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals, with the U.S. facing Haiti and Canada taking on Guatemala.",
  "summary": "(AP) — 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.It was the fourth victory in four friendlies for the U.",
  "key_points": [
    "19-year-old Justin Ellis scores lone goal",
    "U.S. men's team wins 1-0 in St. Paul, Minn.",
    "Ellis averages 21 caps, 23-year-old average age"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This win cements the US team's momentum in assessing young talent, with a fourth consecutive friendly victory giving coach Mauricio Pochettino ample opportunity to evaluate inexperienced players.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Injured Ellis scores, U.S. blanks Canada 1-0 in men’s soccer friendly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/injured-ellis-scores-u-s-blanks-canada-1-0-in-mens-soccer-friendly",
        "published": "2026-10-07T02:09:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}