U.S.'s Pulisic, McKennie, Adams get first joint-start in friendly vs. Ecuador

The United States' current crop of young players is building a strong bond in Germany, while also featuring prominently for the Bundesliga's top clubs. Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams, a trio of 20-year-olds who have become regulars in the Bundesliga, are starting together for the first time as the United States play Ecuador in a friendly (live at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2). In his first game with the full player pool to pick from, new U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter started Sean Johnson in goal on Thursday night. Adams was at right-back, John Brooks and Aaron Long in central defense and Tim Ream at left-back -- his first appearance since...

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