The United States of America are on the verge of sealing World Cup qualification following Friday’s 4-nil victory over Panama.
A win over Trinidad & Tobago on Tuesday will guarantee the USMNT a place at Russia 2018, and that seems a given considering the late resurgence of every member of the team’s starting XI.
While Borussia Dortmund’s Christian Pulisic remains the side’s poster boy and standout star, Newcastle right-back DeAndre Yedlin was also influential as United States made mincemeat of Panama.
The 24-year-old played the full game and replicated his form for club since their return to the topflight for the North American side.
The former Tottenham man has improved immensely since establishing himself as the undisputed starter at the position for the Magpies, and USA are reaping the rewards.
Yedlin’s performance against Panama was bettered by only Pulisic’s, and USA and Newcastle fans on Twitter couldn’t help but rave about him.
Not trying to sound insane but i think Deandre Yedlin is the best defender in the world
— ??Alexandre? (@DougIasLuiz) October 7, 2017
A stellar 1st half by DeAndre Yedlin. Can’t overstate how much better a defender he is now than a year ago. Has locked down right back spot
— Ives Galarcep (@SoccerByIves) October 7, 2017
Big upgrade to have DeAndre Yedlin back on the field tonight.
— Grant Wahl (@GrantWahl) October 7, 2017
DeAndre Yedlin’s USMNT
— Robert L. Bishop (@RobertLBishop) October 7, 2017
DeAndre Yedlin- Showed his class last night, absolute baller pic.twitter.com/McxIbVW37A
— Sam (@Zappacostology) October 8, 2017
Daily reminder Deandre Yedlin is the best rb in the EPL
— Zach (@OrlandoSZN) October 7, 2017
Pulisic’s best games for #usmnt have come when DeAndre Yedlin is strarting. It’s no coincidence.
— SB Nation pleb (@japatrick200) October 7, 2017
Shoutout to @yedlinny who was rock solid on D last night
— Kareem (@kJibbs) October 7, 2017
Cannot express enough how important it was to have a healthy deandre Yedlin back to tending the RB spot for the USMNT. Huge
— Andrew Ramirez (@drewskiram) October 7, 2017
