Antonee Robinson worried whether the U.S. would see a return of Jedi. Self-nicknamed the “Star Wars” character by himself as a kid, Robinson had not played for the national team from November 2024 until Saturday's 5-2 loss to Belgium because of lingering pain following right knee surgery last May 27. A 28-year-old left back, Robinson is a key player for Fulham in the Premier League and when healthy a first-choice starter for the U.S. Robinson assisted on Weston McKennie's opening goal against Belgium with the first corner kick Robinson ever took for the Americans.
