Freeman goal for U.S. 'full circle family moment'
Key takeaways
- The goal came in the 43rd minute, as Freeman was quickest to react when Sergiño Dest's shot was deflected high in the air, allowing him to head the ball into the net for this third international goal.
- In the big picture, the performance from Alex Freeman eclipsed the day his father had on Sept. 29, 1996, when his dad caught seven passes for 108 yards and two TDs in a 31-10 Packers win over Seattle at the Kingdome.
- Alex Freeman's goal -- which helped seal a second World Cup win in a row for the U.S.
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The goal came in the 43rd minute, as Freeman was quickest to react when Sergiño Dest's shot was deflected high in the air, allowing him to head the ball into the net for this third international goal. The goal was first disallowed for offside, but a VAR check ruled that Freeman's goal should stand, and he was quickly surrounded by celebrating teammates.
In the big picture, the performance from Alex Freeman eclipsed the day his father had on Sept. 29, 1996, when his dad caught seven passes for 108 yards and two TDs in a 31-10 Packers win over Seattle at the Kingdome.
Alex Freeman's goal -- which helped seal a second World Cup win in a row for the U.S. and a spot in the round of 32 -- was scored at Lumen Field, the stadium that opened in 2002 on the exact same site as the Kingdome, which was demolished in 2000.