Despite taking all three points against El Salvador, last night’s performance by the USMNT was far from perfect, as an at-times wasteful attack was bailed out by a moment of brilliance by defender Antonee Robinson.
After a tough battle in Columbus where El Salvador put in a very respectable performance against an American team that perhaps should have done better, Gregg Berhalter’s young guns held their nerve and came away with a 1-0 victory.
After a very frustrating first half, the United States men’s national team finally got on the scoreboard through Antonee Robinson as they came away with an ugly win against a stingy El Salvador at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday.
With the USMNT formed around a core of the best group of young players that the country has ever had, a major factor can likely be identified as an increasing number of players opting to jump to European shores for their formative years.
Chants of “USA! USA! USA!” could be heard around the stadium as Josh Sargent scored his first, and second goal of the Premier League while Christian Pulisic watched from the bench of Chelsea beat Spurs.
Antonee Robinson notched a goal and an assist in Fulham’s record breaking win, while Pulisic rode the bench for Chelsea in a dismal draw that plunges the team closer to crisis.
Daryl Dike and Folarin Balogun came on as subs for their new teams, and Josh Sargent grabbed headlines, finally for the right reasons, in Norwich’s surprise win.
The FA Cup Fourth Round draw has commenced and brought some great cup ties for the eight Americans still in the competition. Check it out for full details.
We take a look back on the American’s who have chosen to ply their trade in England, from the Premier League down to League One. There are 12 Yanks are vying for minutes in England, some more successfully than others.
With the traditionally heavy English and Scottish “festive” schedules set to run through the holidays, the current COVID surge across Europe is causing a growing list of cancelations and postponements for a number of Yanks in the two countries
