World Soccer XXXI: Golden Generation?

[Jimjamesak]

I don't think I have ever seen a better half of US men's soccer.

Portugal 2002 World Cup is close.

 

[ticapnews]

Balogun 2

USA 3 - 0 PAR 45+5'

3-0 at the half.

 

[Bronco]

What a goal.

 

[Jimjamesak]

Well, that was a start.

 

[ticapnews]

Pulisic subbed off at half for Berhalter.

 

[ticapnews]

YC on Ream is withdrawn. YC for an obvious dive on Almiron.

 

[ticapnews]

USA 3 - 1 PAR 74'

 

[unofan]

I am less impressed with all the subs.

 

[Jimjamesak]

Paraguay trying to CONMEBOL this game up. USMNT says "bitch we're from CONCACAF!"

 

[unofan]

This could've and should've been a 5-1 beat down. The lack of any semblence of a finishing touch once Pulisic and Balogun were done is concerning.

 

[ticapnews]

Gio!

USA 4 - 1 PAR 90+8'

 

[Jimjamesak]

 

[unofan]

And Reyna adds one at the death. My point still stands.

 

[ticapnews]

The most goals the USMNT have ever scored in a World Cup game. 4-1 final.

 

[Jimjamesak]

The most goals the USMNT have ever scored in a World Cup game. 4-1 final.

Just as everybody thought would happen.

 

[Bronco]

Impressive match. I don’t think I have seen us control the ball so throughly. Looking forward to the next match.

 

[Jimjamesak]

Pulisic was subbed off as a precaution after getting kicked in the calf.

 

[Kepler]

I did my part, missing it entirely.

 

[Jimjamesak]

First time the USMNT won a World Cup game by multiple goals since beating Mexico 2-0 in 2002.

It's a useless stat outside me getting to say DOS A CERO again.

(Sidenote: Explaining DOS A CERO to Canadians was a fun experience)

 

[LynahFan]

Wonder how many times - anywhere - a team has scored on the last kick of both halves?