By Sergio Silva
07 Sep 2024, 19:53 PM EDT
The Canada Selection The team continues its good momentum and this Saturday achieved an exciting victory over the United States (1-2) in a friendly match that took place at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, where the American team was led by interim Mikey Varas.
After what was his great performance in the Copa America USA 2024 In the historic fourth-place finish, the Canadian team returned to the field to claim a victory over the Stars and Stripes, whom they had not beaten on the road since 1957.
Those led by Jesse Marsch took the lead thanks to a goal by midfielder Jacob Shaffelburg (m.17), the same one who scored the equalizer (1-1) in the quarter-final match of the Copa América 2024 against Venezuela that ended up being won by Canada in the penalty shootout (3-4).
After the Canadians stole the ball after a poor American start, the midfielder, who plays for Nashville in the MLS, ended up scoring inside the area after a pass from Jonathan David. The low, crossed shot left goalkeeper Patrick Schulte with no response.
Canada’s dominance continued for the first 45 minutes and continued in the second half, confirmed by Jonathan David’s goal in the 58th minute. The French Lille striker increased the score for the visitors who were causing a surprise in Kansas City.
The United States team had a small reaction and ended up getting the discount through midfielder Luca de la Torre (m.66). However, the push of the team led by its star player, Christian Pulisic, was not enough to avoid this defeat.
Historic defeat for the United States
The defeat suffered this Saturday against Canada (1-2) in a friendly match played in Kansas City represented the first loss of the United States at home against the Canadians since 1957, that defeat being the first they suffered at home against their neighbouring country.
In the last five meetings between the two teams, things were a little more even, with two wins for the Americans and one for the Canadians.
However, this setback for the United States comes on the heels of their disappointing elimination in the group stage of the 2024 Copa América, which they hosted last June and which marked the departure of Gregg Berhalter from the bench.
They are still waiting for the new national coach to arrive, although according to various rumours, Argentine coach Mauricio Pochettino would be the one chosen to take charge.
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