The USMNT took care of business in the semifinal of the Gold Cup on Wednesday night, defeating Jamaica by a 3-1 final to advance to play for the right to take home the trophy for the second consecutive time.

Their win advances the team to Sunday’s final in Chicago against their eternal rivals in Mexico.

The US had little trouble with a Jamaica side that looked overmatched against the Americans at LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee.

The Yankees took an early lead after Weston McKennie scored his second goal of the tournament in only the 9th minute of the match. The Schalke 04 midfielder darted towards a ball that was played into the box by Reggie Cannon and beat the Jamaican goalie to put the US up 1-0.

The USMNT doubled its lead just after halftime when its star of the night, Chelsea midfielder Christian Pulisic, tapped in a ball that came lose after Andre Blake stopped a Jordan Morris shot.

Jamaica made things interesting for a moment after cutting the American lead to 2-1 after a Shamar Nicholson goal in the 69th minute, but Pulisic struck again near the end of regulation to put the US up 3-1 and remove all doubt.

Now, the Stars and Stripes will have the opportunity to win another Gold Cup title as they take on their biggest rivals in Mexico, unbeaten in the tournament, on Sunday in Chicago.

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The US Men’s National Soccer team lost in a disappointing matchup with Jamaica in a tuneup for this summer’s Gold Cup.

The Stars and Bars dropped their match to the Caribbeans by a 0-1 final in a match played on home turf in Washington, DC.

The United States pressed Jamaica throughout the match, but their efforts were not ultimately rewarded with a goal.

Jamaica, on the other hand, scored a goal in the 60th minute to seal a victory with a shot by substitute Shamar Nicholson. This was all they needed in order to claim a confidence-boosting victory.

USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter was happy with his team’s effort on Wednesday, but recognized that it wasn’t enough, saying “Overall, the effort was okay, but we performed poorly tonight.”

A performance like Wednesday night’s was certainly not what the Americans were looking for heading into the Gold Cup.

The CONCACAF tournament kicks off on Wednesday, June 18th with a game against Guyana.

Fortunately for the USMNT, they have another chance to tune up on a Saturday before the tournament in another friendly match against Venezuela. They’ll look to sharpen up their tactics and get into a good rhythm before the Gold Cup, a tournament in which they are considered one of the favorites.

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The USMNT took care of business in the semifinal of the Gold Cup on Wednesday night, defeating Jamaica by a 3-1 final to advance to play for the right to take home the trophy for the second consecutive time.

Their win advances the team to Sunday’s final in Chicago against their eternal rivals in Mexico.

The US had little trouble with a Jamaica side that looked overmatched against the Americans at LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee.

The Yankees took an early lead after Weston McKennie scored his second goal of the tournament in only the 9th minute of the match. The Schalke 04 midfielder darted towards a ball that was played into the box by Reggie Cannon and beat the Jamaican goalie to put the US up 1-0.

The USMNT doubled its lead just after halftime when its star of the night, Chelsea midfielder Christian Pulisic, tapped in a ball that came lose after Andre Blake stopped a Jordan Morris shot.

Jamaica made things interesting for a moment after cutting the American lead to 2-1 after a Shamar Nicholson goal in the 69th minute, but Pulisic struck again near the end of regulation to put the US up 3-1 and remove all doubt.

Now, the Stars and Stripes will have the opportunity to win another Gold Cup title as they take on their biggest rivals in Mexico, unbeaten in the tournament, on Sunday in Chicago.

The post Pulisic Stars as USMNT Beats Jamaica to Advance to Gold Cup Final appeared first on SportzBonanza.

The US Men’s National Soccer team lost in a disappointing matchup with Jamaica in a tuneup for this summer’s Gold Cup.

The Stars and Bars dropped their match to the Caribbeans by a 0-1 final in a match played on home turf in Washington, DC.

The United States pressed Jamaica throughout the match, but their efforts were not ultimately rewarded with a goal.

Jamaica, on the other hand, scored a goal in the 60th minute to seal a victory with a shot by substitute Shamar Nicholson. This was all they needed in order to claim a confidence-boosting victory.

USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter was happy with his team’s effort on Wednesday, but recognized that it wasn’t enough, saying “Overall, the effort was okay, but we performed poorly tonight.”

A performance like Wednesday night’s was certainly not what the Americans were looking for heading into the Gold Cup.

The CONCACAF tournament kicks off on Wednesday, June 18th with a game against Guyana.

Fortunately for the USMNT, they have another chance to tune up on a Saturday before the tournament in another friendly match against Venezuela. They’ll look to sharpen up their tactics and get into a good rhythm before the Gold Cup, a tournament in which they are considered one of the favorites.

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