The US defeated Puerto Rico in their first-ever meeting, 3–1, with goals from Tim Ream, Bobby Wood, and Paul Arriola, but the best strike of the night belonged to Puerto Rico’s Luis Betancur.
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Preview: USMNT at Puerto Rico
As a warm-up for the Copa America, the US Men’s National Team will take on Puerto Rico for the first time ever on Sunday. The 22-man roster includes 15 players eligible to be selected for the Copa roster, with an additional seven not on the original 40-man preliminary roster.
Recap: US U-23 MNT 1–2 Colombia (2–3 on aggregate)
The US finished with nine men and lost an ugly game 2–1 against Colombia, missing out on a second consecutive Olympic tournament.
Recap: USMNT 4–0 Guatemala
The US tossed Guatemala aside and won, 4–0. The US was dominant, it looked easy. Which inevitably leads one to ask, Why was it so hard on Friday?
World Cup Qualifying Preview: Guatemala v USMNT
The US has a strong record against Guatemala, even during World Cup qualifying, having not lost since 1988 across 21 games. That said, Guatemala City is almost a mile above sea level, making it a tough place to play. A point is a fine result on its own, but the US really needs three.
Olympic Qualifying Preview: Colombia v US U-23 MNT
Just like their senior team counterparts, the U-23 Men’s National Team faces a home-and-home series in the coming days. And while none would argue the senior side’s games unimportant, for the U-23s the games could not be more vital.