Pepi returns! to the bench. PSV hosting Heerenveen. Dest starts today, Esmir B is also on the bench.
Scores the 3rd goal in a 3-1 final to PSV, had another one that was ruled out by VAR for encroachment on a goal kick.
Here's the goal WHAT A STRIKE BY RICARDO PEPI TO SCORE A GOAL ON HIS RETURN FROM INJURY 🇺🇸🚂 pic.twitter.com/GpXrWPJDfo— American Ultras Talk (@usmntaut) February 21, 2026
The nice thing about having forwards that are actually good is that you don’t have to worry about every scoring drought or absence turning into a career ender.
And against Heerenveen, who aren't one of the Eredivisie's lightweights. If this is how he's playing after a longish layoff, he'll take the WC by storm
With his left forearm well-protected, Pepi entered in the 76th minute and, after video replay negated his apparent goal USMNT World Cup roster watch: Tyler Adams, Ricardo Pepi back in the mix; Folarin Balogun's scoring streak - Yahoo Sports