WASHINGTON — The U.S. Men’s National Team takes on Cuba tonight (7:30 p.m., FS1) in the opening match of its Concacaf Nations League campaign at Audi Field.
The Americans enter on a three-match winless skid as they continue to work on the evolution of their playing system under head coach Gregg Berhalter. September’s 3-0 loss to Mexico was a low point, but a subsequent 1-1 draw with Uruguay offered some sense of optimism.
October’s Nations League matches offer Berhalter and his team a chance to continue improving on the style of play, with the Cuba match presenting a good opportunity to show off the progress Berhalter believes has been made.
Here’s the lineup facing Cuba:
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Enjoy the action.
Good god. The bullshit about Roldan never ends does it? Guy just had the ball completely alone on the left wing w 4 us players in the box and two Cuba players down injured and somehow shanked a “cross” over the goal. Nothing but excuses from the commentary team of course…. he’s got a “great attitude”
Pulisic Penalty!!!!✌?⚽
Tyler Boyd and Paul Arriola enter the match at halftime, replacing first-half standouts Jordan Morris and Weston McKennie.
6-0 USMNT at the half, with Weston McKennie threatening the record for goalsf in a match, and Jordan Morris having already tied the assist record with three.
Sub CP, Mckennie and sargent at halftime no point risking injury and pull Miazga and play with 10 men
Yeah gotta agree. At this point it’s mission accomplished as far as sharpness and confidence building for the A group. Cuba will get frustrated and that’s when bad things happen in concacaf. Looks like Pulisic still wants his goal but 90 does seem pointless in a blowout this bad
Great stuff. Pulisic has to be chomping at the bit to get a goal out there. Space all over the place out there.
Yuell another who is literally unmarked when he touches the ball, and delivering beautiful balls, but unmarked
getting in the gaps between the wingbacks and CBs for Cuba. McKennie literally unmarkerd when he comes forward into those gaps
The only question now is will McKennie break the career goals scored record tonight?
Fastest Hat-trick in US history from start of whistle by McKennie. Wow ⚽ ?✌
GOAL #USMNT !! That didn’t take long. Weston McKennie nets the opener just 32 seconds in. Jordan Morris with the service, finds McKennie on the back post for the finish. 1-0 USA