USMNT shut down Canada; advance in Concacaf Gold Cup
The USMNT heads to the knockout stage in Arlington, Texas, including Rapids’ Sam Vines and Kellyn Acosta.
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The U.S. Men National Team (USMNT) continued their winning ways in Concacaf Gold Cup Group play by defeating Team Canada 1-0 in sweltering Kansas City, Kansas. Forward Shaquell “Shaq” Moore scored his first career international goal just 20 seconds after kick-off and turned out to be the match’s only goal by the final whistle.
Colorado Rapids midfielder Kellyn Acosta was in the mix as the quick goal developed in Children’s Mercy Park. Acosta took the ball off the boot of teammate Gianluca Busio and sent a swift pass out wide on the left side to a surging Sebastian Lletget. The team veteran whipped a low cross that zipped past forward Gyasi Zardes to Moore who struck the ball into the back of Canada’s net.
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A packed 2021 calendar awaits U.S. Men’s National Teams (USMNT), especially the U-23 sided that is vying for one of two Concacaf spots that assure the winners the opportunity to represent their nation in the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
One Colorado Rapids player that is eyeing a roster spot on the U.S. men’s squad is Cole Bassett. The midfielder had a breakout year in MLS and that earned him an invite to U-23 team head coach Jason Kreis and senior team skipper Gregg Berhalter’s evaluation camp this past December.