Haji Wright was not named in Mauricio Pochettino's latest USMNT squad, but he's lighting it up for Frank Lampard with three goals in Coventry City's pummeling of Sunderland on Saturday.

American forward Haji Wright scored his first hat trick in English soccer, helping Coventry to a 3-0 win over Sunderland in the second tier League Championship.

If he can use this hat-trick as a springboard — and stay fit — it will put him firmly on Pochettino’s radar and boost his World Cup chances.

Haji Wright's hat-trick sends Coventry back into the play-off places with a win that dents Sunderland's hopes of challenging for automatic promotion.

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Recap the numbers behind Haji Wright's hat trick for Coventry City vs. Sunderland.

The USMNT forward delivers a stunning performance with a hat-trick in a crucial win and Lampard was happy with what he saw

USMNT striker Haji Wright netted a hat trick on Saturday as Coventry City continued its promotion push with a 3-0 win at Sunderland.

A 26-year-old from Los Angeles, Wright scored in the 21st minute, then converted a penalty kick in the 29th after he was fouled by Chris Mepham. Wright scored in the 73rd for his 10th goal in 19 league matches this season.