The Americans, fresh off a disheartening performance in a loss to Colombia, bounce back to earn a draw with the five-time world champions.
ORLANDO — The U.S. men’s national soccer team will head to Copa América feeling much better about itself., Gregg Berhalter’s squad completed a two-match tuneup for the massive summer tournament with a 1-1 draw against five-time world champion Brazil.
After the slow start, they created several quality scoring chances and, if not for two sterling saves, could have come away with the upset.The draw ended Brazil’s 11-game winning streak in the 20-game series and marked the first deadlock between the teams. The only U.S. victory came in 1998. U.S. group play will begin June 23 against Bolivia, South America’s lowest-ranked team, in Arlington, Tex., followed by Panama on June 27 in Atlanta and group favorite Uruguay on July 1 in Kansas City, Mo.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson, Paris Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos and FC Barcelona forward Raphinha were also in the lineup.The Americans were not intimidated, taking the game to Brazil in the early moments. Musah drove a 30-yard screamer off the crossbar and Pulisic tested Alisson from 25 yards after making an assertive run.In the 17th minute, Bruno Guimarães headed U.S. goalkeeper Matt Turner’s short clearance to Raphinha in an acre of space. With U.S.
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