On Friday, the United States will host Ecuador in Austin, Texas, with a chance to put together a small winning streak. As the World Cup draws closer, Mauricio Pochettino is getting closer to figuring out his core squad, with players such as Antonee Robinson, Patrick Agyemang and Tanner Tessemann all making a return to the squad during this international break. There's room to improve, but there's also hope as a formation shift to a back three facing Japan helped lead to a win versus a (rotated) FIFA top 20 team.

In facing Ecuador, Pochettino will have another chance to lead the team to a signature win, but the attack will need to come into the tie prepared, as Ecuador have only allowed five goals in 18 matches played in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying. But here's how the USMNT can break thr

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