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, […]
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USA-New Zealand SheBelieves Cup Player Ratings
USA-NEW ZEALAND EXPRESS:Feb. 20 in Carson, Calif.USA 5 New Zealand 0. Goals: own goals (Moore) 5, 6, 36, Hatch 51, Pugh 90+3.Att.: 16,587. Coming off a 0-0 tie despite dominating the Czech Republic on Thursday, the USA in Sunday’s clash with New Zealand was up 2-0 within six minutes and 3-0 at the halftime en route […]
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USA-Czech Republic SheBelieves Cup Player Ratings
USA-CZECH REPUBLIC EXPRESS:Feb. 17 in Carson, Calif.USA 0 Czech Republic 0.Att.: 7,333. The Czech Republic may never have qualified for a major tournament, but it proved adept at ultra-defensive, stifling, dour soccer in a scoreless tie with the USA on Thursday evening. Disappointing as it may have been that Coach Vlatko Andonovski‘s team couldn’t translate […]
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USA-Honduras Men's World Cup Qualifying Player Ratings
USA-HONDURAS EXPRESS:Feb. 2 in St. Paul, Minn.USA 3 Honduras 0. Goals: McKennie 8, Zimmerman 37, Pulisic 67.Att.: 19,202. * * * * * * * * * * Against a Honduran team that had already been eliminated from World Cup qualifying contention after going winless in its first 10 games, the USA scored early and […]