International friendly preview: Cuba v USMNT
In the first of two international friendlies before next month’s Hexagonal begins, the US takes an historic trip to Cuba—it’s first in nearly 70 years.
In the first of two international friendlies before next month’s Hexagonal begins, the US takes an historic trip to Cuba—it’s first in nearly 70 years.
Led by Hershey, PA’s, own Christian Pulisic, the US ran out 4–0 winners over Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday night, in the process winning Group C and punching their ticket for the Hex.
The US plays its final game before the Hexagonal round of World Cup 2018 qualifying play on Tuesday night. A win will see them top the group.
Bobby Wood owned the first half then substitutes Sacha Kljestan and Christian Pulisic dominated the second frame as the USMNT crushed St. Vincent & the Grenadines in Kingstown, St. Vincent Friday afternoon.
On Friday, the USMNT plays St Vincent and the Grenadines, to be followed by Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday, with qualification for the Hexagonal round of qualifying for World Cup 2018 on the line.
The United States ended their Copa America run with a 1-0 loss to Colombia in the third-place game. Peter Andrews reviews the good and the bad from their tournament performance.
The US was soundly defeated by Argentina on Tuesday night, 4–0, with Lionel Messi getting a goal and two assists, and Gonzalo Higuain scoring a brace. The US couldn’t get close to the Argentines, who looked every inch the best team in the world.
The US finally won a so-called “big game” and is into the semifinals of a major tournament. For all the caveats one might want to bring up, it’s undeniably a significant achievement for the US and for Jurgen Klinsmann.
The United States earned a semifinal berth in the Copa America Centenario, toppling Ecuador 2-1 in a contentious match in Seattle.
While optimists thought, prior to the tournament, that the US would get out of the group, few thought the US would top the group, or that the tournament landscape would look like this.
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