2026 World Cup - USA team thread

[Tom McAndrew]

correct call

 

[Lil Nicky Scarfo]

Pulisic is on it right now. Really exploiting that left side with his dribbling.

A solid touch by Dest and this should be 2-0. Horrible touch as Balogun sent him in clean

 

[BobPSU92]

 

[Lil Nicky Scarfo]

Boom! 2-0. Keep the pressure up and put this game away

 

[Tom McAndrew]

GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

2-0, USA

 

[Lil Nicky Scarfo]

I hate goals

 

[rudedude]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[DaytonRickster]

Boom! 2-0. Keep the pressure up and put this game away

Great energy from U.S., Pulisic looking fast, smooth as dribbler, and exceptional passer.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

GOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

3-0, USA

 

[BobPSU92]

 

[BobPSU92]

A$$. BEATING.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Lil Nicky Scarfo]

GOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

3-0, USA

That was pretty - top shelf

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Erial_Lion]

xG has us at .8 at the half…I’ll drink (heavily) to positive variance.

 

[Erial_Lion]

Dating myself, but total 2002 Portugal vibes (for those that watched in the middle of the night).

 

[BobPSU92]

Pulisic benched for the 2nd half.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

In real time, I thought the ref got this call wrong. VAR called down, the ref viewed the replay, and he changed the call.

 

[BobPSU92]

3-1. Fire everyone.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

pretty bad D all the way around by the USA

 

[BobPSU92]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

GOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL

In the last minute of stoppage time, by Reyna

4-1, USA

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[LionsAndBears]

That was a quality performance. That was the best I've ever seen from the USMNT. There were so many world class touches and finishes! Could have had another if not for a fingertip save on Weah's chance that was headed for the corner.

 

[Lil Nicky Scarfo]

Last goal important for group stage tiebreakers. Goal difference is 1st, goals scored is 2nd. It would be nice if Australia-Turkey is low scoring.

 

[Erial_Lion]

 

[Erial_Lion]

 

[jennjeffjoe]

W Cup game against Paraguay was outstanding. Rare to see (recently), a USA Team with copious attaching and possession of the ball.
C. Pulisic was outstanding 1 on 1 and beat his man repeatedly, unleashing the attack on the left channel attaching third.
F. Balagon was a site to behold on attaching skill and finesse.
Renas's goal was a technical masterclass in outside of the boot to beat the keeper.
The next one against Australia will be tougher in that the Aussies will have more possession than Paraguay and try to run us to death.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Lil Nicky Scarfo]

Stumbled upon this podcast. Only 10 minutes in but enjoyable banter

 

[LionJim]

This has perhaps already been mentioned: the USMNT made three goals total in the 2022 World Cup.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[CyphaPSU]

Friday night’s match was probably the most fun I have ever had watching the USMNT, and I have been watching almost every game they have played since 2002. They got the tactics right, they had confidence, and individual quality was on display before the world.

Just finished watching the Australia-Türkiye game. While Türkiye certainly displayed a lot more individual quality than the Aussies, Australia won by sticking to their bread-and-butter tactics: keep their shape in a low block and then pick and choose the moments to hit the other team on the counter. They clearly have the ability to finish when only given a few chances, and their newly promoted starting goalkeeper did phenomenal. I think it’s going to require a similar effort tactically and individual individually from our players to break them down. Might need a new wrinkle of some sort as well, for they are even more compact than what we saw from Paraguay. Need to be careful about getting stretched if we are pushing for a goal because they have some pace on the counter. They remind me of the USMNT from previous generations.