<p>The USMNT traveled down to Panama and put in one of its worst performances of the World Cup qualifying cycle, losing 1-0 to Panama at the Estadio Rommell Fernández. Anibal Godoy scored the winner. </p><p></p><p>Weston McKennie (injury), Antonee Robinson and Zack Steffen did not make the trip to Panama with the U.S. team. Robinson and Steffen's absences are down to the fact that the play for UK clubs and Panama is on the UK's COVID-19 red list. </p><p></p><p>Here are highlights and notes from the match, with dispatches from <em>The Athletic</em>'s Paul Tenorio and Sam Stejskal inside the Estadio Rommel Fernandez. </p><p></p><p>Here's some additional reading:</p><p></p><p>• <a href="https://theathletic.com/2876208/2021/10/08/the-trap-is-going-to-be-us-thinking-were-great-usmnt-fans-players-must-keep-perspective-from-amid-highs
<p>After a lackluster pair of results to open World Cup qualifying, the U.S. men's national team got off to a horrendous start in Honduras on Wednesday night, trailing 1-0 at halftime. But wholesale changes by U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter in the second half whipped momentum the other way, even though Christian Pulisic left the match with an injury, resulting in a massive 4-1 win for the U.S. highlighted by a goal from 18-year-old FC Dallas striker Ricardo Pepi in his international debut. </p><p></p><p><em>(Photo: ORLANDO SIERRA/AFP via Getty Images)</em></p>
<p>The USMNT traveled down to Panama and put in one of its worst performances of the World Cup qualifying cycle, losing 1-0 to Panama at the Estadio Rommell Fernández. Anibal Godoy scored the winner. </p><p></p><p>Weston McKennie (injury), Antonee Robinson and Zack Steffen did not make the trip to Panama with the U.S. team. Robinson and Steffen's absences are down to the fact that the play for UK clubs and Panama is on the UK's COVID-19 red list. </p><p></p><p>Here are highlights and notes from the match, with dispatches from <em>The Athletic</em>'s Paul Tenorio and Sam Stejskal inside the Estadio Rommel Fernandez. </p><p></p><p>Here's some additional reading:</p><p></p><p>• <a href="https://theathletic.com/2876208/2021/10/08/the-trap-is-going-to-be-us-thinking-were-great-usmnt-fans-players-must-keep-perspective-from-amid-highs
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