Hey, as the saying goes, “always look on the positive side.”
The U.S. men's national team Group stage 1-0 defeat They will face Uruguay on home soil on Monday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
66th minute, Defender Mathias Olivera Uruguay eventually scored the winning goal, but the goal was strongly protested by the U.S. team and the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) conducted a lengthy review for a possible offside. (RELATED: Coach Gregg Berhalter needs to be fired after US defeat to Panama in Copa America)
Panama and Bolivia were playing in Orlando, Florida, and with Panama leading 3-1 in the final Group C match, the U.S. Men's National Team needed a win to advance to the Round of 16 as the runner-up to group winners Uruguay.
That didn't happen, and the U.S. was eliminated from the Copa as a result. That said, it's hard not to attach a big asterisk to this loss.
For some reason, after review, it wasn't ruled offside. pic.twitter.com/Oh2Xn9Z7bK
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 2, 2024
What, isn't this offside? 🤬 pic.twitter.com/Kyp4Rc0K8J
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) July 2, 2024
Check out the VAR angles of the Uruguay vs USMNT goals 🧐🤔 pic.twitter.com/VnOEe3jQvn
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 2, 2024
Kevin Ortega is a controversial CONMEBOL referee. #USAvURU game.
In 2022, he awarded a penalty against Boca Juniors. After the match, Bolivian police searched the referee's bench and confiscated several Boca Juniors shirts that had been given to the referees. #USA #copaamerica pic.twitter.com/csrF4eWLgR
— World Soccer Talk (@worldsoccertalk) July 2, 2024
But there's a silver lining here: This might be what it takes to finally fire head coach Gregg Berhalter.
And you better believe I've already pressed it:
#Gregg Berhalter fired https://t.co/gz3P7iMwTp
— Andrew Powell (@AndrewPow3ll) July 2, 2024
USMNT, the ball is in your court. Make sure you act so you don't lose at the 2026 World Cup.
