Posted on 06/16/2023 2:03:41 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
Christian Pulisic scored late in the first half and early in the second, Ricardo Pepi added a late goal and the United States beat Mexico 3-0 on Thursday night to reach the CONCACAF Nations League final against Canada.
Pulisic, who was making his first start for club or country since April 15, put the U.S. ahead in the 37th minute and doubled the lead in the 46th. He has 25 goals in 59 international appearances, including four goals against Mexico. Pepi scored in the 79th, five minutes after entering.
The U.S. and Mexico each finished with nine players after Weston McKennie, Sergiño Dest, César Montes and Gerardo Arteaga received red cards in a testy second half that included play being stopped in the 90th minute by Salvadoran referee Iván Barton because of anti-gay chants from the crowd.
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Mexico has really fallen.
I think Canada will beat the US in the Final, especially with those red cards the US got.
Is this about Girls Football??
Odd, I thought these games were usually decided by a stunning 0-0 score
I always get a kick out of watching soccer.
I always get a kick out of watching soccer.
Apparently the "anti-gay" chants are standard from Mexican fans at soccer games, against the other team.
Meanwhile the European final of the Nations League will also be on Sunday, Croatia vs. Spain.
I believe a red card results in sitting out the next game as well. That’s to discourage players for getting a red card late in the game with the result no longer in doubt.
“I get no kick from champagne....”
Beating Mexico by a field goal isn't a trouncing.......
Pulisic has never really been given a fair opportunity at Chelsea.
So the player getting the red card is out for the next game too, but does his team then have to play the next game with just 10 players? In any case the US beat Canada.
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