The USMNT has been thrashed, 5-1, by Colombia in what ended up being a catastrophe pleasant for Gregg Berhalter’s males earlier than the beginning of the Copa America later this month.
The Star and Stripes had been completely embarrassed in entrance of their very own followers in no different however the nation’s capital – Washington DC – on Saturday, as they held onto a 2-1 rating up till the 77th minute.
Up till that time, the US – ranked No. 11 in FIFA’s world rankings – had dreamt of a comeback from 2-0 down in opposition to the facet ranked only a spot under them (No. 12) as Juventus star Timothy Weah pulled a objective again after Jhon Arias (6′) and Rafael Borré (19′) scored within the first half for the Colombians.
However three fast targets in lower than 13 minutes from Colombia’s Richard Rios (77′), Jorge Carrascal (85′) and Luis Sinisterra (88′) shocked the house facet forward of their first Copa America group sport in opposition to Bolivia on June 23.
The US might want to dramatically enhance earlier than then, beginning in a pleasant in opposition to no different workforce than Brazil, presently No. 5 on the earth and a possible Copa America knockout stage opponent, on Wednesday, June 12.
The USA suffered an embarrassing loss in their very own capital forward of Copa America on June 20
USA star Christian Pulisic was comparatively stored quiet throughout Saturday’s sport in Washington DC
Juventus winger Tim Weah scored early within the second half to provide the US hope whereas 2-1 down
Former Everton midfielder and 2014 World Cup star James Rodriguez performed within the pleasant
US GK Matt Turner gave up targets to Jhon Arias, Rafael Borre, Luis Sinisterra and two others
‘Actually disillusioned, clearly, with the outcome,’ Berhalter stated in his post-match feedback. ‘We’re not framing it as a lesson discovered. We’re really framing it as a wake-up name.
‘From the seventy fifth, it was I believe an absence of respect for our opponents, for the sport of soccer.’
Goalkeeper Matt Tuner made no effort to disguise how unhealthy the outcome was, both.
‘I will apologize to the followers,’ Turner stated. ‘That´s not what we´re about. And, yeah, we have to bounce again in an enormous manner.
‘All people might look within the mirror after that sport or must look within the mirror after that sport and determine it out.
‘They simply had a special depth about them that we didn´t have.’
USA and Norwich Metropolis ahead Josh Sargent missed Saturday’s pleasant and could possibly be dropped from the Copa America roster as a result of harm.
A 24-year-old from O’Fallon, Missouri, Sargent scored 16 targets in 26 league video games with Norwich in England’s second-tier League Championship however completed the season whereas taking part in with foot swelling.
Borussia Dortmund winger Gio Reyna appears to be like on after the US conceded a objective within the first half
Crystal Palace’s Jefferson Lerma bossed the midfield as he additionally featured within the sold-out sport
‘He is not going to be match to play within the Colombia sport. We’ll must see if he makes it for the Brazil sport, after which we’ll must decide if he makes it on the Copa America roster,’ Berhalter stated Friday.
The US will play Brazil in Orlando, Florida. After taking part in Bolivia in its first group sport of the match in Arlington, Texas, the US will face Panama, 4 days later, and Uruguay on July 1 at Kansas Metropolis, Missouri.
Twenty-six man Copa America rosters are due June 15.
Berhalter should determine on his substitute at proper again for Sergino Dest, who tore his proper ACL in April.
