Canada celebrates after imposing itself 2-1 in the United States in the match for the third position of the Concacaf Nations League, a very disappointing result for the Argentine Mauricio Pochettino in its first official tournament as a coach of the bars and stars team.
The US had proclaimed champion in the three editions played so far of the “Nations League”, but this time it failed to fall by 0-1 in the semifinals against Panama and he could not with the Canadians in the Consolation Party.
This tournament was a key test for the Pochettino coach and his team for the 2026 World Cup that the United States will organize with Mexico and Canada.
In addition, this series arrived with extra tension due to political conflicts between US President Donald Trump, and the rest of the countries present in this ‘Final Four’.
A disastrous defense
Although the United States began strongly and with the intention of forgetting as soon as possible the semifinal chasco, the first clear occasion was for Canada in the 9th minute. A internship on the left ended the ball at the penalty spot for Tajon Buchanan but his shot repelled the defense at the last moment.
Only three minutes later, Jesse Marsch’s team ran out of his great star and captain when Alphonso Davies retired due to injury. Niko Sigur entered his place.
Canada returned to the load in the 22nd minute. A band of band, hung to the area like a corner, ended in a shot of Ismaël Koné that the gelero Matt Turner took with many troubles and after a rebound.
More and more comfortable and arriving with dynamism for the bands, the Canadians found the prize. Again on the left side, Ali Ahmed found Jonathan David totally alone. His shot ended in rebound and Tani Oluwaseyi sent it to the network in 27.
Canada had opportunities to expand income but those of the “bars and stars”, in its only braided play of the entire first half, achieved the draw.
Tim Weah drew a diagonal, Diego Luna received his service and left him the ball on a tray for Patrick Agyemang tie in 35.
The controversy starred in the resumption with two plays in which the Canadians claimed a penalty. Marsch exceeded his protests and the Canadian coach took the direct red.
But very shortly after, his pupils avenged his expulsion. David placed 2-1 in 59 with a precise shot with the left-hander after having mocking the United States rear.
Pochettino moved the bench with the entrance of Gio Reyna, Tanner Tessmann, Yunus Musah and Brian White, but the “USMNT” was unable to generate clear occasions in attack, except isolated approaches to a stopped ball and a deviated shot by Max Arfsten already in the discount, and consumed his shipwreck in this tournament.
In this way, the US was destroyed from the Concacaf Champions League after being the champion in the previous three editions. Disappointment and concern in the gaze of American fans.
Thus they aligned
– Canada (2): Dayne St. Clair; Alistair Johnston, Moise Bombito, Derek Cornelius, Alphonso Davies (Niko Sigur, M.12); Tajon Buchanan (Jacob Shaffelburg, m.66), Ismaël Koné, Mathieu Choinière (Stephen Eustáquio, m.87), Ali Ahmed (Jonathan Osorio, m.87); Tani Oluwaseyi (Cyle Larin, M.66) and Jonathan David.
– Coacator: Jesse Marsch (American).
– United States (1): Matt Turner; Weston McKennie (Yunus Musah, m.69), Cameron Carter-Vickers, Mark McKenzie, Joe Scally (Marlon Fossey, m.46); Tyler Adams (Gio Reyna, M.69), Max Arfsten; Diego Luna, Christian Pulisic (Tanner Tessmann, M.69), Tim Weah and Patrick Agyemang (Brian White, m.78).
– Coacator: Mauricio Pochettino (Argentine).
– Goals: 1-0, m.27: Oluwaseyi. 1-1, m.35: Agyemang. 2-1, m.59: David.
– Referee: Katia Itzel García. He admonished Bombito, Koné, Scally and Reyna.
– Incidents: Party for the third position of the Concacaf Nations League played at the Sofi Stadium in Los Angeles (California).
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