USMNT builds World Cup momentum by beating Senegal...
Key takeaways
- The USMNT jumped out in front 2-0 on goals by Sergiño Dest and Christian Pulisic, only for Sadio Mané -- with the help of some suspect U.S. defending -- to even the match with a pair of goals.
- Not really, but if you're U.S. manager Mauricio Pochettino, you'd rather learn lessons while winning as opposed to losing.
- That hasn't been easy for this team, and the aim is for everyone to be ready on June 12, not necessarily May 31.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
The USMNT jumped out in front 2-0 on goals by Sergiño Dest and Christian Pulisic, only for Sadio Mané -- with the help of some suspect U.S. defending -- to even the match with a pair of goals. It was left to substitute Folarin Balogun to put the U.S. back in front, converting Timothy Weah's cross in the 63rd minute for the eventual game-winner in a 3-2 victory.
Does the result matter? Not really, but if you're U.S. manager Mauricio Pochettino, you'd rather learn lessons while winning as opposed to losing. And after a March window that witnessed a pair of sobering defeats, the bump in momentum will be welcomed.
There's also the desire to remain healthy. That hasn't been easy for this team, and the aim is for everyone to be ready on June 12, not necessarily May 31. At first glance, it looks like the U.S. got out of the match without any major ailments.