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- Ricardo Pepi to miss Champions League game and US friendlies in doubt</p>
<p>September 30, 2025 at 5:44 AM</p>
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<p>PSV's Ricardo Pepi reacts after missing a scoring chance during a Champions League opening phase soccer match between PSV and Union SG, at the PSV stadium in Eindhoven, Netherlands, Tuesday, Sept.16, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) ()</p>
<p>EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — United States forward Ricardo Pepi was a doubt to be picked for upcoming friendlies against Ecuador and Australia after a leg injury on club duty last weekend.</p>
<p>Pepi "sustained a minor strain in his thigh" his club PSV Eindhoven said.</p>
<p>He left during the first half of Eindhoven's 2-1 win over Excelsior on Saturday in the Eredivisie.</p>
<p>The club said he will miss the Champions League game on Wednesday at Bayer Leverkusen.</p>
<p>It was only Pepi's fourth start since a knee injury in January against Liverpool cost him playing for the U.S. in the Gold Cup in the summer, and in this month's friendlies against South Korea and Japan.</p>
<p>The U.S. next hosts Ecuador on Oct. 11 in Austin, Texas, and Australia on Oct. 15 in Commerce City, Colorado.</p>
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<p>AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer</p>
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