CANADA-USA EXPRESS:Jan. 30 in Hamilton, CanadaCanada 2 USA 0. Goals: Larin 7, Adekugbe 90+5.Att.: 12,000. * * * * * * * * * * The USA lacked the innovation to break down the Canadian defense between Cyle Larin‘s early goal and Sam Adekugbe‘s stoppage-time strike in the 2-0 loss. Coach Gregg Berhalter made three […]
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USA-El Salvador Men's World Cup Qualifying Player Ratings
USA-EL SALVADOR EXPRESS:Jan. 27 in Columbus, OhioUSA 1 El Salvador 0. Goal: A.Robinson 52.Att.: 20,000. * * * * * * * * * * The USA narrowly won a game it never seemed in danger of losing thanks to a goal by left back Antonee Robinson. Although it delivered minimal eye-catching soccer, the U.S. […]
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USA-Bosnia & Herzegovina Men's Friendly Player Ratings
USA-BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA EXPRESS:Dec. 18 in Carson, CaliforniaUSA 1 Bosnia & Herzegovina 0. Goal: Bassett 89.Att.: 11,044. * * * * * * * * * * The 20-year-old Cole Bassett, one of four players to make his USA debut in its final game of 2021, scored in the 89th minute to earn the USA […]
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Australia-USA Women's Friendly Player Ratings
AUSTRALIA-USA EXPRESS:Nov. 30 in Newcastle, AustraliaAustralia 1 USA 1. Goals: Hatch 4; Simon 88.Att.: 20,495. * * * * * * * * * * Ashley Hatch, who scored in the first minute of the USA’s 3-0 win over Australia last Saturday, struck in the 4th minute. But on Tuesday the Americans, despite an edge in […]
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USA-Australia Women's Friendly Player Ratings
AUSTRALIA-USA EXPRESS:Nov. 27 in SydneyAustralia 0 USA 3. Goals: Hatch 1, Lavelle 49, Horan pen. 68.Att.: 36,109. * * * * * * * * * * The USA opened its two-game tour of Australia with a 3-0 win over the Matildas before 36,109 fans at Stadium Australia in Sydney, a record crowd to watch the Matildas […]
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Jamaica-USA Men's World Cup Qualifying Player Ratings
JAMAICA-USA EXPRESS:Nov. 17 in KingstonJamaica 1 USA 1. Goals: Antonio 23; Weah 11.Att.: 5,000. * * * * * * * * * * Coming off its 2-0 win over Mexico on Friday, the USA charged out confidently against the Reggae Boyz and took an early lead when Tim Weah finished off a slick combination […]
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USA-Mexico Men's World Cup Qualifying Player Ratings
USA-MEXICO EXPRESS:Nov. 12 in Cincinnati, OhioUSA 2 Mexico 0. Goals: Pulisic 74, McKennie 85.Att.: 26,000. * * * * * * * * * * The USA delivered the game plan that Coach Gregg Berhalter promised — “high press … put speed in the game … make it uncomfortable for them” — and pulled off […]
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USA-South Korea Women's Friendly Player Ratings
USA-SOUTH KOREA:Oct. 26 in St. Paul, Minn.USA 6 South Korea 0. Goals: Horan 9, own goal 45, Morgan 69, Rapinoe 85, Lavelle 89, Williams 90+2.Att.: 18,115. * * * * * * * * * * In Carli Lloyd’s last international appearance, the USA excelled against South Korea, running out 6-0 winners. Starting eight different players from […]
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USA-South Korea Women's Friendly Player Ratings
USA-SOUTH KOREA EXPRESS:Oct. 21 in Kansas City, KansasUSA 0 South Korea 0.Att.: 18,467. * * * * * * * * * * In its third friendly since its Olympic bronze-medal finish in Japan, the U.S. women’s national team on Thursday dominated in almost every box on the stat sheet — except the scoreline. The […]
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USA-Costa Rica Men's World Cup Qualifying Player Ratings
USA-COSTA RICA EXPRESS:Oct. 13 in Columbus, OhioUSA 2 Costa Rica 1. Goals: Dest 25, own goal (Moreira) 66; Fuller 1.Att.: 20,165. * * * * * * * * * * The USA reacted to Costa Rica’s early goal with waves of attack from all angles that kept the Ticos pinned down in their own half […]