USA-MEXICO EXPRESS:May 26 in Harrison, N.J.USA 3 Mexico 0. Goals: Heath 11, Pugh 76, Press 88.Att.: 26,332. In its final tune-up game before heading to France, the USA beat Mexico, which failed to qualify the World Cup, 3-0. A sloppy first half by the Americans producedone goal, thanks much to the Mexican goalkeeper’s blunder. Carli […]
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USA-Ukraine: U-20 Men's World Cup Player Ratings
USA-POLAND U-20 EXPRESSMay 24 Bielsko-Biala, PolandUSA 1 Ukraine 2. Goals: Buletsa 26, Popov 51;Servania 32.Att.: 4,310. The USA responded to its first deficit against Ukraine with a brilliant goal to take a 1-1 tie into halftime, but Coach TabRamos‘ team failed to score again after conceding a corner-kick goal early in the second half and […]
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USA-New Zealand: Women's Friendly Player Ratings
USA-NEW ZEALAND EXPRESS: May 16 in St. Louis, Missouri USA 5 New Zealand 0. Goals: Heath (Rapinoe)35, Lavelle (Horan) 40, Lloyd (Heath) 61, Lloyd (Press) 83, Mewis (Press) 84. Att.: 35,761. The USA started off sluggishly again, waiting 35 minutes before scoring its firstgoal, but then cruised to a 5-0 win over New Zealand before […]
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USA-Mexico: Concacaf U-17 Men's Championship Final Player Ratings
USA-MEXICO U-17 EXPRESS:May 16 in Bradenton, FloridaUSA 1 Mexico 2. Goals: Yow 9; Munoz 17, Luna108.Att.: 700. Mexico won its fourth straight Concacaf U-17 Championship with a 2-1 overtime victory over the USA, which paid the price for missed chances during itsfirst-half domination. After Griffin Yow gave the USA an early lead, Mexico equalized thanks […]
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USA-Canada: Concacaf U-17 Men's Championship Semifinal Player Ratings
USA-CANADA U-17 EXPRESS: May 14 in Bradenton, Florida USA 4 Canada 0. Goals: Kayo 47, Reyna 63, Pepi(Busio) 78, Pepi (Busio) 82. Att.: 113 The USA advanced to the final of the Concacaf U-17 Championship with a4-0 semifinal win over Canada on Tuesday. Similar to its 3-0 quarterfinal win over Panama that clinched a 2019 […]
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USA-South Africa: Women's Friendly Player Ratings
USA-SOUTH AFRICA EXPRESS: May 12 in Santa Clara, California USA 3 South Africa 0. Goals: Mewis(Lavelle) 37, Mewis 78, Lloyd (Pugh) 90+2. Att.: 22,788. The USA opened final preparations for the Women’sWorld Cup with a labored 3-0 win over fellow finalist South Africa. The Banyana Banyana sat back all game and did a good job […]
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USA-Belgium: Women's Friendly Player Ratings
USA-BELGIUM EXPRESS:April 7 in Los AngelesUSA 6 Belgium 0. Goals: Lloyd 14, 19, Horan 26, Mewis 33,Morgan 52, McDonald 90+1. Att.: 20,941. After opening 2019 with three wins, two ties and a loss while conceding 10 goals in six games against fellow 2019World Cup qualifiers, the USA overwhelmed Belgium in a 6-0 victory that included four […]
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USA-Australia: Women's Friendly Player Ratings
USA-AUSTRALIA EXPRESS: April 4 in Commerce City, Colorado USA 5 Australia 3. Goals: Morgan 14, Heath53, Rapinoe 61, Pugh 67, 90+5; De Vanna 29, Foord 47, Kerr 81. Att.: 17,264. The USA rallied from a 2-1 deficitin the second half to beat Australia, 5-3, in what will be the toughest game it will have over […]
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USA-Chile: Men's Friendly Player Ratings
USA-CHILE EXPRESS: March 26 in Houston USA 1 Chile 1. Goals: Pulisic 4; Opazo 9.Att.: 18,033. For the first time since Gregg Berhalter took over as head coach, the U.S. defense came underintense pressure and the possession-based game he has preached quickly went out the window. The USA was lucky that Chile did not take […]
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USA-Ecuador: Men's Friendly Player Ratings
USA-ECUADOR EXPRESS: March 21 in Orlando, Fla. USA 1 Ecuador 0. Goal: Zardes 81.Att.: 17,442. The USA beat Ecuador, 1-0, in the much-anticipated first game under new head coach GreggBerhalter with a full contingent of foreign-based players. The USA’s dominance grew as the first half went on, but it struggled after the break to find […]