Player Ratings: USA 2-2 Portugal
The US was the better team on the night, but serious mistakes at the start and end of the match forced them to accept a 2-2 draw against Portugal.
The US was the better team on the night, but serious mistakes at the start and end of the match forced them to accept a 2-2 draw against Portugal.
While this game hinges on the health of a certain Cristiano Ronaldo, the U.S. outlook is positive.
Kevin Kinkead with pregame quotes from Union manager Jim Curtin, Harrisburg manager Bill Becher, and former Union man and now City Islander Morgan Langley.
The game plan went out the window after a minute and the US lost two critical starters by halftime, but that didn’t stop them from digging deep and claiming a precious three points against Ghana.
The U.S. defeated Ghana in the most dramatic circumstances possible. Savor it.
With two counterattacking teams facing off, expect a cagey start in USA v Ghana. But with both teams needing the win, the fireworks might start late.
Picking the right time to put together its best team performance, the U.S. defeated Nigeria, 2–1, on Saturday in a game that could have been even more comfortable. It was the perfect send-off before the World Cup.
The U.S. will look to close out its domestic World Cup warm-up tour with a confident display against Nigeria on Saturday.
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A fab finish from Fabian Johnson and a Clint Dempsey tap-in saw the Americans past a challenging opponent at Red Bull Arena.
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