Just weeks away from what looks set to be his second World Cup, Antonee “Jedi” Robinson hit a personal landmark on Sunday by scoring his first Premier League goal. The strike made him the 28th United States player to score in the competition and offered a rare bright spot in a result that left Fulham\u2019s continental ambitions in doubt.<\/p>\n
The goal was Robinson\u2019s fourth for the Cottagers across 214 appearances. Before the Premier League breakthrough he had found the net three times in the EFL Championship and once in the Carabao Cup. That history underlines the significance of a first top-flight goal arriving as the club enters the final matchweek.<\/p>\n
Fulham were held by last-place Wolves, picking up a single point that leaves them on 49 with one game remaining. They sit three points behind Brentford, who occupy the Europa Conference League qualifying position in eighth. The draw therefore represented a substantial setback to Fulham\u2019s hopes of qualifying for European competition in 2026-27.<\/p>\n
There remains a technical route for additional English clubs to reach European competition, depending on the outcomes of the continental finals. More English teams could qualify for Europe should one or more of Arsenal, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace secure favourable results in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League finals, respectively.<\/p>\n
Robinson\u2019s trajectory to this moment included both setbacks and recovery. He underwent knee surgery earlier in his career and subsequently endured ankle and thigh issues. Those problems created doubts about his availability at times during this season and last, but his return in December removed much of that uncertainty.<\/p>\n
An established international, Robinson has 52 caps for the USMNT and was part of the squad at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. With the 2026 tournament approaching, he will learn his fate on May 26 when manager Mauricio Pochettino announces a 26-man squad in New York City.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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