USMNT v. Panama, 2020 friendly: What we learned
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Apparently, this international camp will be defined by contrast. The United States Men’s National Team came out against Wales and thoroughly controlled the game, but couldn’t grab a winning goal. Against Panama, the team didn’t have that same control, but was able to bag goal after goal, to the tune of 6-2. Personally, I think the latter is more fun to watch.
As with so many of these friendlies, this match against Panama comes with its own caveats. Panama appears to be on the down swing, with pivotal players like Blas Pérez, Jaime Penedo, and Luis Tejada coming to the end of their careers. It’s not the same Panama team that pipped the U.S. to a World Cup spot in 2017. In spite of their decline, Panama remains fairly representative for much of the middle-talent in CONCACAF. Indeed, there’s a good chance that the USMNT will see Panama in World Cup qualifying. Panama has to
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I don’t think one of these has been posted in a while and the last few days have been pretty good for the USMNT, so I thought now was as good of a time as any. Usually there are at least a handful of people interested.
One cool stat, as of 5 days ago, is that in the top 5 leagues of Europe, the United States is:
- 5th in minutes played u20 players (ahead of Italy, one of the countries that has a top 5 league)
- 6th in minutes played by u21 players
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USMNT players who might be affected by the Super League
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The proposed European Super League has the potential to rewrite world soccer as we know it. SBnation has posted an explainer that covers the details. The most important point for this particular post is that players who participate in the Super League may be barred from international competition, including the World Cup.
As American players have risen through the ranks in Europe, one consequence is that there are several USMNT stars who could be affected if a worst-case scenario unfolds with the Super League. Let’s unpack them, tier-by-tier.
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