“It has kind of gone by really quickly,” he said, smiling. “Jealous of the weather there [in Dubai] but happy to be here.”
For good measure, he’ll get to celebrate his 26th birthday next week.
Wright became the first player in U.S. men’s history to score twice in extra time and the first to score multiple goals as a substitute in a knockout match. And he did it after a Jamaican own goal on the final play of regulation forced the 30-minute extra period.
From there, Wright and his teammates took full advantage of the demoralized Reggae Boyz to dodge a major scare and continue their quest for a third consecutive Nations League trophy.