In a game no one should have stayed up to watch, the US defeated Canada, 1–0 on a very late Jozy Altidore goal. Neither team cared about this game, and it showed. Or if they did care, it didn’t look like it.
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Recap: USMNT 3–2 Iceland
The US came back twice to defeat Iceland 3–2 on Sunday. Goals from Jozy Altidore, Michael Orozco, and Steve Birnbaum were enough to see off the Icelanders on a day when neither team seemed all that energized.
Recap: USMNT 2–3 Mexico
Mexico defeated the US on Saturday night, winning the CONCACAF Cup 3–2 and booking their place in next year’s Confederations Cup.
Preview: USMNT v Mexico
The US and Mexico face off on Saturday in what, with a Confederations Cup berth at stake, is the most important game for either side since the World Cup.
International Friendly recap: USMNT 1–4 Brazil
Brazil destroyed the US on Tuesday night, and they weren’t even at their best. Klinsmann has some serious work to do between now and October.
Preview: USMNT v Brazil
Friday’s victory over Peru did little to inspire confidence that the US Men are ready to face a foe of the caliber of Brazil. Michael Bradley returns for this game, and his relentless driving energy, allied with Jozy Altidore’s finishing (he scored two versus Peru, his first since March 25), might be enough to get the US on the board. But keeping Neymar and Co. out is the bigger challenge for Klinsmann’s team.