EL SALVADOR-USA EXPRESS:June 14 in San SalvadorEl Salvador 1 USA 1. Goals: Larin 35; Morris 90+1.Att.: 6,313. What looked to be a scrappy, muddy slog of a game ended up rather entertaining after host El Salvador’s 35th-minute goal set up the USA’s dramatic quest to avoid its first (and only) loss to Los Cuscatlecos since a 1992 friendly. […]
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USA-Grenada Concacaf Nations League Ratings
USA-GRENADA EXPRESS:June 10 in Austin, TexasUSA 5 Grenada 0. Goals: Ferreira 43, 54, 56, 78, Arriola 62.Att.: 20,500. For however frustrating it may have been for fans to watch the USA go 40 minutes without scoring against a team ranked 170th in the world, it patiently probed until finally breaking through for a 5-0 victory that featured […]
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USA-Uruguay Men's Friendly Ratings
USA-URUGUAY EXPRESS:June 5 in Kansas CityUSA 0 Uruguay 0.Att.: 19,569. Against the most formidable opponent of its 2022 World Cup preparations, the USA played to a scoreless stalemate against Uruguay on Sunday. While the U.S. attack faded as the game went on, central defender Walker Zimmermann provided the most impressive performance for the Americans. USA Player […]
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USA-Morocco Men's Friendly Ratings
USA-MOROCCO EXPRESS:June 1 in CincinnatiUSA 3 Morocco 0. Goals: Aaronson 26, Weah 32, Wright (pen.) 64.Att.: 19,512. The USA’s first prep game for the 2022 World Cup proved a success on several fronts. Coach Gregg Berhalter‘s team outmatching the Moroccans tactically combined with individual brilliance to deliver a 3-0 victory and some entertaining soccer. USA Player Ratings […]
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USA-Uzbekistan Women's Friendly Player Ratings
USA-UZBEKISTAN EXPRESS:April 12 in Chester, Pa.USA 9 Uzbekistan 0. Goals: own goal (Zaripova) 1, Macario 12, 45+2, Pugh 14, Lavelle 25, 27, Rodman 71, Purce 84, Sanchez 90.Att.: 11,373. Uzbekistan, which fell 9-1 to the USA on Saturday after conceding its first goal 26 minutes in, made it even easier for the Americans on Tuesday by […]
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USA-Uzbekistan Women's Friendly Player Ratings
USA-UZBEKISTAN EXPRESS:April 9 in Columbus, OhioUSA 9 Uzbekistan 1. Goals: Sullivan 26, Pugh 26, Smith 33, 35, 56, Macario 46, Howell 64, Hatch 86, Sanchez 89; Norboeva 70.Att.: 12,071. The USA had a field day in its first women’s international against Uzbekistan, which didn’t even qualify for the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, which served as qualifying for […]
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Costa Rica-USA Men's World Cup Qualifying Player Ratings
COSTA RICA-USA EXPRESS:March 30 in San JoseCosta Rica 2 USA 0. Goals: Vargas 51, Contreras 59.Att.: 35,000. * * * * * * * * * * The USA’s World Cup qualifying losing streak at Costa Rica increased to 10 straight on Wednesday. But Coach Gregg Berhalter‘s team, needing a win, a tie, or a […]
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USA-Panama Men's World Cup Qualifying Player Ratings
USA-MEXICO EXPRESS:March 27 in OrlandoUSA 5 Panama 1. Goals: Pulisic 17 pen., 45+4 pen., 65, Arriola 23, Ferreira 27; Godoy 86.Att.: 25,022 * * * * * * * * * * Adept U.S. attacking and brutish Panamanian defending, which resulted in two penalty kicks, led to a four-goal lead by halftime and a 5-1 victory […]
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Mexico-USA Men's World Cup Qualifying Player Ratings
MEXICO-USA EXPRESS:March 24 in Mexico CityMexico 0 USA 0.Att.: 47,000 * * * * * * * * * * For the third consecutive time at the Estadio Azteca, the USA held Mexico to a tie in a World Cup qualifier. Both teams created chances — Mexico had more, the USA’s were of higher quality […]
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USA-Iceland SheBelieves Cup Player Ratings
USA-ICELAND EXPRESS:Feb. 23 in Frisco, TexasUSA 5 Iceland 0. Goals: Macario 37, 45, Pugh 60, 75, K.Mewis 88.Att.: 7,444. In an all-around impressive and entertaining performance, the USA earned a 5-0 win over Iceland, which entered the game on a six-game win streak and hadn’t conceded more than two goals since a 4-0 loss to France, […]