USA midfielder: We showed what American football means | OneFootball

The United States delivered a resounding 5-1 thrashing of Uruguay in a friendly match held in Tampa, Florida, this Tuesday. The match served as the final preparatory game of the year for both teams, with an eye on the 2026 World Cup.

The goals for the home team were scored by Sebastian Berhalter, Alex Freeman (twice), Diego Luna, and Tanner Tessmann, in what was the best performance by the American team since the arrival of Argentine coach Mauricio Pochettino.

Midfielder Sebastian Berhalter, son of former U.S. national team coach Gregg Berhalter, opened the scoring with a stunning goal in the 17th minute, firing a precise shot into the far corner after a rehearsed free-kick play.

“We wanted to show our strength. We wanted to show what American soccer represents. We had the chance to step onto the field and give it our all, and we were prepared to face a good Uruguayan team. We just wanted to make the fans happy, give them something to believe in, and we hope we achieved that today,” added the Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder.

Photo: Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo / AFP

Uruguayan Disaster

Giorgian de Arrascaeta, a Flamengo idol, scored the consolation goal for ‘La Celeste’ with a spectacular bicycle kick in stoppage time of the first half.

The team led by fellow Argentine Marcelo Bielsa played for almost half an hour with ten men after Rodrigo Bentancur was sent off.

This was the first time the United States scored five goals against a World Cup-winning team, further highlighting the rise of Pochettino’s squad after a shaky start under the Argentine coach.

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