Pulisic's corner is wasted. He'ssupported by Pulisic Timothy Weah who is preferred to Brenden Aaronson. To accommodate the new schedule, the USMNT will play three matches during four of the five international windows rather than the usual two matches. Gio Reyna is having some issues, completing just 58.8 percent of his passes as his sharpness just looks a tad off. It wasn't sharp, and a young, inexperienced team looked exactly that. Sargent leads the way with his one chance at 0.50, while Miles Robinson is at 0.36 with that header he had off the set piece that just went wide. The United States vs. El Salvadormatch from Lower.Com Field in Columbus, Ohio,as part of CONCACAF World Cup qualificationis avaliable on TV across the United States on ESPN 2, or streaming on ESPN+. High energy start. Using almost two entirely different rosters, the USMNT gained invaluable experience and deepened the young, talented player pool with the two trophy runs in which the team respond to adversity again and again. - @Jesusfcd27 earns his first WCQ start. - Carlisle: Inexperience leads to faltering start on road to World Cup Defensively he was where he needed to be, but he won't forget that chance. Not short of confidence, he had a couple looks that he skied. the United States men's national team outlasted El Salvador to win its first World Cup qualifier of the window by a 1-0 margin. Two more subs: Sebastian Lletget Cristian Roldan DeAndre Yedlin Brenden Aaronson#SLVvUSA | 0-0 pic.twitter.com/70y6Wn6LoX. Was put into a big spot in the middle and was fairly quiet. De la Fuente earned his second USMNT cap and first in official competition. The USMNT will play its first of 14 qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup on Thursday at the Estadio Cuscatlan in San Salvador in front of an expected 29,000 fans. ), 8-Weston McKennie, 11-Brenden Aaronson (10-Cristian Roldan, 78); 7-Gio Reyna, 9-Josh Sargent (19-Jordan Pefok, 64), 20-Konrad de la Fuente (23-Kellyn Acosta, 65), 16-Ethan Horvath, 3-Walker Zimmerman, 6-John Brooks, 14-Ricardo Pepi, 15-Mark McKenzie, 18-James Sands, 21-George Bello, 1-Mario Gonzalez; 21-Bryan Tamacas, 4-Eriq Zavaleta, 5-Ronald Rodriguez, 13-Alexander Larin (19-Denis Pineda, 74); 7-Darwin Ceren (. The USAs best chance of the first half came on free kick served by forward Gio Reyna in the ninth minute as defender Miles Robinson found space in the penalty box but sailed his header attempt over the crossbar. Played both midfield and fullback so his versatility came in handy. The Fulham man is going gangbusters in the second half. Ferreira and Weah make way. Eight players were part of the MLS All-Star roster that faced the Liga MX All Stars on Wednesday, Aug. 25 in Los Angeles: George Bello, Sebastian Lletget, Ricardo Pepi, Miles Robinson, Cristian Roldan, James Sands, Matt Turner and Walker Zimmerman. McKennie drove down the flank and sent a cross in for Kellyn Acosta, who just beat his marking defender and sent a leaping header to the left post. But his awareness was good to get back and be in position defensively, not getting caught too far forward. down the right flank and the Juventus midfielder played a ball to Acosta at the six but his header which seemed to be sailing into the goal just inside the left post forced goalkeeper Mario Gonzalez to make a diving save. Did have some moments and grew into the match in the second half, but he wasn't great. McKennie jumped to meet the ball at the six-yard line, but his header attempt went just wide. Pulisic, Adams, and McKennie all start in a match for the first time since 2019. missed you, @yedlinny pic.twitter.com/S7YvuS76ij. We go again on Sunday vs. Canada in Nashville. Midfielder Armando Moreno was an unused sub for the USMNT vs. Puerto Rico in May 2016, while midfielder Alex Roldan is the younger brother of U.S. midfielder Cristian Roldan. 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONCACAF, Third Round. U.S dealing with it fine for now, although there's a laughable moment where Antonee Robinson absolutely cleans out teammate Christian Pulisic trying to breakpressure down the left. THATS MORE LIKE IT!! Tying a modern-era record, 12 players made their World Cup qualifying debut for the USA and got an introduction to the rigors of Concacaf qualifying, facing a very physical El Salvador team in a match where both sides struggled to establish rhythm on a choppy and spongy playing surface. Three points or bust for the United States. 6:25 p.m.: Field looks pristine, as our Michael DeCourcy is on site for the match. The nations will play a 14-match round-robin, home and away against each of the seven other teams. Thursday, Jan 27, 2022, 05:52 PM. It was comfortable in the end, despite the sputtery attack throughout. El Salvador's physical play is keeping the U.S. off balance as we approach the hour mark. Now he must deliver for the @USMNT tonight. The U.S. has two more cold-weather matchups in the next week and can move to the verge of a berth with victories on Sunday against Canada in Hamilton, Ontario, and Wednesday against Honduras at St. Paul, Minnesota. The teenage striker also sank the game-winning penalty kick for MLS in last weeks All-Star Game vs. Liga MX. Thought it was too attacking with the personnel and in return the midfield suffered. Chances weren't scarce for the . An incredible save by Gonzalez keeps El Salvador's deficit at just one. 5:00p.m.: The USMNT will wearits broken glass home kit tonight, with the purple goalkeeper getup. Lets keep it going! My player ratings after the USMNT's underwhelming 0-0 draw with El Salvador https://t.co/WoG3Ae7Hxf, U.S. Soccer Insiders, voting for tonight's Man of the Match is now open Tyler Adams Gio Reyna Miles RobinsonDownload the official U.S. Soccer App to vote: https://t.co/b0oF3A2fBJ pic.twitter.com/GER5hzxXwn. Within the last hour, the parties have agreed to terms on a summer transfer of @headdturnerr to @Arsenal . The CONCACAF FIFA World Cup Qualifiers are back, and Team USA is playing El Salvador for the first match of 2022 at Lower.com Field in Ohio on Thursday, January 27 (1/27/2022). The United States men's national team's Concacaf World Cup qualifying campaign started uneventfully on Thursday as the red, white and blue had to settle for a 0-0 draw at El Salvador. The U.S. continued its habit of slow starts in this World Cup qualifying cycle and, despite having the better of possession, failed to find the back of the net as the first half ended 0-0. For the first time, eight teams will contest the final round of World Cup qualifying for Concacaf from September to March. Teams can summon a larger group for the window, but the game day rosters for World Cup qualifiers may only include 23 players. SLV - Mario Gonzalez and Ronald Rodriguez, 75th minute: After Jordan Pefok maintained possession in traffic at the half line, he played to Weston McKennie and Brenden Aaronson on the right wing. With an almost entirely different roster, the USA took home its seventh Concacaf Gold Cup in August with, another dramatic overtime final vs. Mexico, . At 18 years, 293 days, Gio Reyna became the second youngest USMNT player to start a World Cup Qualifying match. Pulisic looked in some pain, but the two laugh it off. Both teams look up for scoring in this match. At 4-3-1, the United States currently ranks second in the . The sides haven't met in World Cup qualifying since 2009 but did meet in a 2020 friendly in Florida and the USA rolled 6-0. The final three qualifiers are in March. The buildup play has been really good by the #USMNT , the final ball just isn't there yet. 11:59 pm ET, at https://t.co/QmsK5DwLlx. Still a lot of ftbol to play. The eighteen-year-old Pepi earns his first USMNT call-up. 11:31 pm ET, at Without Christian Pulisic, the U.S. struggled to find a reference point in attack that could be that threat and creator. NEARLY. Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the World Cup qualifying schedule has been condensed from 18 months to seven. In the 0-0 draw between these two teams in the reverse fixture, El Salvador manager Hugo Perez opted to clogthe midfield and make life difficult for the Americans, who only held 49 percentpossession despite the talent gap. - ESPN+ viewers' guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more. Christian Pulisic leaves in the 65th minute. Ref makes him wait to re-enter the field. Home side looking dangerous but doesn't have the final product just yet. Still 1-0 USA, 66th minute. Use the left and it's 1-0. Gio Reyna and Weston McKennie both equalized for the USA in regulation before Christian Pulisic drew and converted the game-winning penalty in the second period of overtime. 64th minute: Berhalter makes a big call, withdrawing Pulisic for Brendan Aaronson in the USA'sfirst substitution. I thought taking Dest off made a lot of sense, but more was needed centrally to possess the ball. Officiating from this Guatemala crew needs to improve. El Salvador, again, holds the United States scoreless, but it didn't feel all that disappointing. 18th minute: The refereeing in this match has been extremely poor so far. A draw at home against less-talented El Salvador would have elevated the stakes for the remaining two games this CONCACAF World Cup qualifying window. The interventions were critical. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: soccer | pageType: stories | The @USMNT kicks off the 1st leg of a 3-match stretch during this Octagonal window with a home meeting tonight with El Salvador (7 ET on ESPN2). The USA is now 18-1-6 all-time against El Salvador and is an undefeated 5-0-4 against Los Cusatlecos in World Cup qualifying. No halftime subs. ", Berhalter stated he was happy with Pulisic's effort, but noted that the performance wasn't his best, saying"it's just about finding his top form, and finding ways to get him in front of goal.". John Herdman, who coached the Canada men's team to their first World Cup appearance in 36 years, said he has no plans to leave the team. Get a report of the United States vs. El Salvador 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONCACAF, Third Round football match. Teams qualify for the World Cup through their regional confederations, and the USMNT will have to run the gauntlet of Concacaf (North America, Central America and the Caribbean) to reach Qatar 2022. SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (Sept. 2, 2021) -- The U.S. Mens National Team kicked off its World Cup qualifying campaign for Qatar 2022 with a hard-fought 0-0 draw against El Salvador in front of a sellout crowd of 29,000 at Estadio Cuscatln. I enjoy this one a lot. - Young, bang average team without Pulisic. USMNT starting lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Turner (GK)Dest, Zimmerman, Richards, A. RobinsonAdams, McKennie, Musah Pulisic, Ferreira, Weah. Stumbling, pushing, rebound. Hugo Perez and El Salvador proved a well-structured and stubborn opponent, but the visitors provided little in the way of counter-threat in front of Matt Turner's goal, making the proceedings comfortable for the United States despite the thin scoreline. Matt Turner , who earlier today completed a switch to Arsenal, starts in goalwith Zack Steffen stillin England dealing with a reported back problem. El Salvador extremely skilled at bending but not breaking. 11:27 pm ET, at Goalkeeper Matt Turner Earns Shutout as Twelve Players Make World Cup Qualifying Debut; USMNT Returns to Action on Sunday Night vs. Canada in Nashville to Open Home World Cup Qualifying Schedule. El Salvadors best scoring chance of the opening 45 minutes also came from a center back as defender Ronald Rodriguezs header attempt off a corner kick also flew over the goal. The WCQ opener at El Salvador comes five years to the day that a 17-year-old Pulisic became the youngest USMNT player to score in qualifying, tallying twice in a 6-0 win at St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Sept. 2, 2016 in Kingstown. Buoyed by the home crowd, Los Cusatlecos grew into the game as the half wore on, playing tough defense that made it difficult for the USMNT to connect passes and create dangerous moments in transition. He reports that they actually turned the temperature down in the locker room to get used to the cold! While the U.S. picked up where it left off with de la Fuente and Sargent combining for a few chances, El Salvador continued to threaten on the break and forced goalkeeper Matt Turner into his first action of the night in the 57th. Didn't care for the starting XI and cared less for his subs. Match: United States Mens National Team vs. El Salvador, Date: September 2, 2021 MORE: USMNT roster for January qualification matches. Developed in conjunction with the players, coaches and staff, Only Forward / Solo Palante highlights a young, diverse and global-minded Mens National Team that is humble yet resilient as it looks to tackle the challenge of World Cup Qualifying during the next eight months. Eighteen-year-old forward Ricardo Pepi has been on a tear this season for FC Dallas, netting 11 goals to earn his first senior USMNT call-up. Thirteen players were 23 and younger as of the first day of training. Gonzalez loses his mind, livid with his back line. SHOW YOUR STRIPES. It's wonderful to see Morris back on the field for the national team after the significant hurdles he has overcome. [FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT 2022 FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFYING]. "Anytime you go away from home, it's going to be a difficult game. #USMNT doing well with one-touch passes but still growing into the game. Documents remain to be filed. Playing with nine starters that helped the U.S. lift a trophy during its two summer tournament finals, the USMNT got off to a promising start in front of the raucous Cuscatln crowd by creating several threatening opportunities in the early going. The result will leave a sour taste in the mouths of USMNT fans who felt three points were likely, but as always in Concacaf, nothing is given. Ricardo Pepi was expected to lead the U.S. attack, but his FC Dallas teammate Jesus Ferreira makes his first World Cup qualifying start up top instead. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Turner swallowed the attempt to keep things scoreless. There were options in midfield, and its Darwin Ceren and Brayan Landaverde in a rotation of the squad from last time out. Fans can follow the USMNT during the tournament on Twitter (@USMNT), Instagram (@USMNT),Facebookand the official U.S. Soccer App. ET MATCH ANNOUNCEMENT Lineups USA vs El Salvador. El Salvador boss Hugo Perez is up first in the presser, and he is full of praise for his squad, rueing the "mistake" that ultimately led to the U.S. win, but overall declaring "I cannot complain" about the performance. Hugo Perez: "We were doing well until the mistake we made and that cost us the game. Goalkeeper Matt Turner, who is likely to start tonight with Zack Steffen still in Manchester dealing with a back injury, has sealed a summer move to Arsenal, according to a host of reports earlier today. El Salvador vs USA: Date The U.S. men's national team will visit El Salvador at Estadio Cuscatlan in San Salvador on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Goals: USMNTsubs (9) :Johnson (GK), Arriola, Zardes, Aaronson, M. Robinson, Morris, Roldan, McKenzie, de la Torre, Pepi, Cannon, Acosta. Dest with speed down the right, cross perfectly to the head of Weah, who flicks on to Ferreira at the far post. Disagree? - Get Musah higher. Should have scored nine minutes in with a wide-open header that he sent over the goal. BECOME A U.S. SOCCER INSIDER. U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter changed five starters from the previous qualifier, a 1-1 draw at Jamaica in November, with Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams all starting together for the first time in almost three years. In all honesty, the U.S. has dominated this match, in about as much as one can dominate a hard-fought CONCACAF battle. With tonight's appearance, @KellynAcosta becomes the first player since DaMarcus Beasley to appear in 15 straight #USMNT matches. His size and effort was needed earlier. He said the attack was solid in short spells, but he wanted to run at El Salvador with more "ambition" and purpose. Not a great night for him, you can tell the rhythm isn't there in his game, and his recent lack of time + positional moves at Chelsea have hurt his form. The Americans' 15th straight home win over El Salvador since 1989 didn't come easily. Here are our player ratings from the match: A spectator. USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter addressed the reasons for John Brooks' exclusion in the last three World Cup qualifying windows. His service was quite poor and he provided no end product. More Details. He flubbed it awkwardly, trying to use his right foot with his body facing the goal, instead of using the left which would have been more natural. Goalscorer Antonee Robinson provided a few funny tidbits. 52nd min USA Antonee Robinson, Gergg Berhalter mentined the positive contributions ofTimothy Weah and Antonee Robinson whom he mentioned without prompting at the open of his presser. Kellyn Acosta comes in for Yunus Musah, Berhalter is risking Tyler Adams on a yellow, but it hasn't been a super chippy game so the risk is lowered in that sense. Turner also saved two penalties and earned Man of the Match honors to help the MLS defeat their Liga MX counterparts in a shootout win in Wednesdays All-Star Game. Dest just tries to do too much way too often. The United States men's national team's Concacaf World Cup qualifying campaign started uneventfully on Thursday as the red, white and blue had to settle for a 0-0 draw at El Salvador. Heading to the stadium in Columbus. Konrad de la Fuente returns to USMNT camp for the first time since making his debut on Nov. 12, 2020 against Wales. #OnlyForward #SoloPaLante pic.twitter.com/q7c05948xh. FIFA confirmed that the three 2026 World Cup hosts -- the United States, Canada and Mexico -- all had their expected automatic entries confirmed. 16th minute: Chance, USA! After an action-packed summer in which the deep U.S. player pool responded to adversity on and off the field and proved itself with two regional championship trophies, the USMNT is ready to show the world that they are prepared to change the way the world views American soccer. USMNT held to 0-0 draw by El Salvador (1:31), Inexperience leads to faltering start on road to World Cup, CONCACAF World Cup qualifying fixtures and results, ESPN+ viewers' guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more. Uriel Antuna and Ral Jimenez scored one goal each as Mexico downed El Salvador 2-0 to make the . Right-footed shot might go in but a great effort on the block by El Salvador. Center back Ronald Rodriguez , who recently signed withUSL Championship sideFC Tulsa andwas excellent the last time these teams met, has notbeen able to secure a visa and Eriq Zavaleta reportedly has a toe infection, although he makes the bench. - @tyler_adams14 makes his 9th straight WCQ appearance. Finally, all the attacking possession and pressure pays off. He showed off that flair, but that was about it. Tonight in Columbus: A point is a point. pic.twitter.com/ybg9qRSiWF. Walker Zimmerman starts at center back, partnered with Bayern Munich youngster Chris Richards , with Miles Robinson saved for other matches. The Octagonal marks El Salvadors fifth appearance in the final round of Concacaf World Cup qualifying after vying to reach the 1990, 1994, 1998 and 2010 tournaments. #OnlyForward #SoloPaLante pic.twitter.com/IUTH8mIvfS, Congratulations @tyler_adams14 on being selected by U.S. Soccer Insiders as tonight's @BudweiserUSA Man of the Match pic.twitter.com/PR4X1PGfTF, Gregg Berhalter speaks to the media from El Salvador following the #USMNTs 0-0 draw. Berhalter was asked about the first-half attacking struggles, and flatly said "I wouldn't say this was our best game." 10:48 pm ET, at Played just 12 minutes. CHICAGO (Sept. 1, 2021)After nearly four years, the U.S. Mens National Team will embark on the quest to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar when it faces El Salvador on Thursday, Sept. 2 in San Salvador. The U.S. drew El Salvador 2-2 at Estadio Cuscatlan in March 2009 on late goals from Jozy Altidore and Frankie Hejduk and also came back for a 2-1 win in Sandy, Utah in September 2009. ET; Paramount+, Universo). Miles Robinson, who started at center back with Tim Ream, had the clearest chance in the first half off a set piece from Reyna, but his wide-open header went over the goal. United States Mens National Team vs. El Salvador, Cuscatln Stadium; San Salvador, El Salvador, 1-Matt Turner; 22-Deandre Yedlin (17-Sebastian Lletget, 79), 12-Miles Robinson, 13-Tim Ream, 2-Sergi, o Dest (5-Antonee Robinson, 64); 4-Tyler Adams (Capt. During the run of play, he lacked accuracy aside from one delivery to McKennie. 19th minute: Chance, USA! The United States owns an 18-1-5 all-time record and 17-match winning against El Salvador, outscoring the Salvadorans, 60-15. The United States Men's National Team begins a unique international window by resuming World Cup qualifying against El Salvador tomorrow at Lower.com Field in Columbus. He also mentions they need to play a higher line to induce turnovers. Eighteen of 28 players on El Salvadors roster compete domestically, with five players coming from Alianza and four from Aguila, historically two of the countrys strongest clubs. (@USMNT) January 19, 2022 "They're dogfights and as much as I'd want to win this game, and we did want to win this game, I think that the attitude and the play was trying to win the game for the whole 90 minutes," Berhalter said. 11:38 pm ET, at ET. He creates so much freedom for others. We'll see how it works out for them. He said he didn't tell anyone he was going to do it, so some teammates thought he actually hurt himself doing the flip celebration right before. Houston Dynamo midfielder Darwin Ceren is the rosters most experienced player with 66 international caps. Tyler Adams wore the armband for the U.S., becoming the youngest player in the modern era to do so, while both Christian Pulisic and Zack Steffen were not with the team as they both recovered from setbacks. Perez mentioned a few visa and passport issues that depleted his squad as contributing factors. 92nd minute: Pushing and shoving on the near touchline. #USAvSLV. 90th minute: Chance, USA! USA vs. El Salvador result: Robinson provides USMNT relief in 1-0 win over El Salvador in World Cup qualifying Kyle Bonn 21 min read Narrow, yet commanding. As a youthful American team took its first step toward the 2022 World Cup, it rued a few missed opportunities. A point is a point, but it was uneventful and underwhelming. 1st minute: Under way! If both results hold, it would put a lot of pressure on Tata Martino, but more importantly here, it would put the United States in a position of true strength in the Octagonal. A positive COVID-19 test keeps Christian Martinez out. Berhalter would not be drawn on injury updates, but did state that Weston McKennie who was seen limping late after a failed header in front of net was "fine" and that "I've spoken to medical and nothing came up.". Gonzalez made a diving save to deflect the effort and Rodriguez cleared it out of bounds. 2:05 am ET, at 5:34 am ET, at Brenden Aaronson played a huge role in helping Red Bull Salzburg earn a Champions League berth, scoring in both legs of the clubs qualifying playoff with Brndby on Aug. 17 and 25.