For the primary time within the historical past of this system, america males’s nationwide crew held Brazil to a draw. Gregg Berhalter challenged his facet following the lopsided 5-1 loss to Colombia over the weekend and the gamers responded in a giant manner with a 1-1 draw towards Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior and firm. Exterior of Rodrygo’s opener for Brazil, it was Christian Pulisic’s free-kick equalizer within the first half and Matt Turner’s 11 saves that stole the highlight at Tenting World Stadium in Orlando. 

Now it is time for the USMNT to regroup and put together for his or her opening Copa America match towards Bolivia on June 21. However earlier than we glance forward, let’s replicate on how the crew carried out:

Goalkeeper: Matt Turner

Distribution apart, Matt Turner was wonderful. He made a whopping 11 saves — essentially the most by any American goalkeeper since Tim Howard’s 15 towards Belgium on the 2014 World Cup — and it felt like every cease was as beautiful as the following. Maybe Turner wanted a match to shake off rust from not taking part in usually at Nottingham Forest. Extra of that and the USMNT might have an actual likelihood at Copa America. He takes house my participant of the match honors. 

Score: 8

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Proper again: Joe Scally

Joe Scally might have wanted assistance on protection at occasions, however who would not when your defensive task is Vinicius Junior. Mixed with Tim Weah and Reyna, Scally was in a position to maintain Vini and the motion in entrance of him by profitable all three of his tackles. That is your Copa America beginning proper again and he will come into the match with confidence.

Score: 7

Heart again: Chris Richards

Had a bizarre second the place he obtained a yellow card but it surely was rescinded throughout a test to see if it was a pink however Richards was principally strong. There have been too many moments throughout which Brazil had pictures on objective however that was extra all the way down to not having a defend like Tyler Adams in entrance of the protection than it was all the way down to the perofornace of Richards and  Tim Ream who have been the place they wanted to be at most occasions.

Score: 6

Heart again: Tim Ream

Calm in his determination making with out Ream’s passing potential, there are fairly just a few conditions that the USMNT would not get out of since they have been adamant on taking part in out of the again. If this was a aggressive match, Brazil might have gone on the central defenders more durable however they did what they wanted to do.

Score: 6

Left Again: Antonee Robinson

After one among his shakiest matches in a USMNT shirt towards Colombia, Antonee Robinson responded nicely towards Brazil. He went ahead when he wanted to get the assault concerned creating the joint-most probabilities on the crew alongside Weston McKennie with three. However even whereas doing that, Robinson did not neglect his defensive duties retaining Raphinha nicely contained through the sport. 

Score: 7

Midfielder: Yunus Musah

Rattling the crossbar with a strike within the first half, Yunus Musah was unfortunate to not rating. Whereas he is nonetheless uncooked in loads of areas of his sport,  he could be the most unpredictable member of the USMNT midfield after Reyna. In a position to dribble out of tight angles and win the ball again, Musah was in a position to maintain Brazil on their toes and deserved a objective.

Score: 6

Midfielder: Gio Reyna

It wasn’t a classic Gio Reyna sport, however in some ways in which’s an excellent factor. Since not that includes a lot through the World Cup in Qatar, he has labored on enhancing his defensive work fee since his spare taking part in time on the Qatar World Cup, and it has confirmed. He made a sort out together with 4 ball recoveries as he was a continuing pest in midfield. It is clear that towards prime groups Reyna must be on the pitch. And if Tyler Adams is not totally at 100% for Copa America, then Reyna might be one of many first names on the crew sheet.

Score: 6

Midfielder: Weston McKennie

McKennie did somewhat little bit of all the pieces as he popped up in assault and defending. Whereas it appears like he may’ve executed extra with the ball at his toes, he was nonetheless dealing with Brazil — a troublesome draw for any participant. McKennie is at his greatest when he is on the ball extra, however he made as a lot as he may with the alternatives he had.

Score: 6

Ahead: Tim Weah

Break up between specializing in protection and getting concerned within the assault, Weah did an excellent job of displaying what he has discovered from taking part in at wing again. He was nonetheless in a position to take a look at Alisson with two pictures on the right track. You are going to need Weah unleashed within the assault as soon as the match begins.

Score: 5

Ahead: Ricardo Pepi

Making his first begin of 2024, Pepi had a thankless activity of urgent Brazil into making errors taking part in out of the again. Whereas he did not register a shot, that does not imply that he did not make an influence. Berhalter can have powerful selections about what he does towards Uruguay at striker through the group stage. Balogun ought to nonetheless be the popular choice in video games the place the Individuals are favored.

Score: 5

Ahead: Christian Pulisic

Earned a free kick, and the buried it after a little bit of trickery from the USMNT to idiot Alisson within the web. An ingenious end and a powerful work fee from the crew captain, Pulisic may’ve had a brace and an help if this have been a weaker opponent. Whereas there was room for enchancment, this was main by instance from Pulisic in a bounce-back match.

Score: 7

Substitute: Folarin Balogun

Coming off the bench, Balogun obtained a shot off however did not see many touches as Brazil pushed for a profitable objective.

Score: 5

Substitute: Tyler Adams

After coping with a again harm to complete the season, it is simply good to see Tyler Adams again and on the pitch. Tidy in a small function, hopefully he can construct on that at Copa America.

Score: 5

Substitute: Brenden Aaronson

Nearly had a winner within the match however was denied by Alisson from shut vary. Simply the sort of efficiency that you really want coming off the bench.

Substitute: Johnny Cardoso

Got here on to sluggish the sport down and likewise was on the ball typically. He did not actually put a foot flawed in an necessary look off the bench.

Score: 6

Substitute: Shaq Moore

Dedicated some fouls to maintain Brazil off steadiness and likewise spelled Scally.

Score: N/A

Supervisor: Gregg Berhalter

Berhalter obtained the response wanted out of his gamers following the 5-1 drubbing. They pressed and appeared rather more pushed. This had shades of the World Cup draw towards England the place the USMNT absorbed stress and obtained a degree towards all odds. This is not a crew that may’t go toe to toe with Brazil with out some luck. Accepting that and doing what they may to carry Brazil was a optimistic.

Score: 7