Tyler Adams says the arrogance has returned to the USA’ camp within the wake of their shock defeat to Panama.
The USA misplaced 2-1 in Atlanta on Thursday, with Panama taking benefit after Timothy Weah was despatched off early on.
That defeat leaves the Copa America hosts in a deadly place in Group C. They’re forward of Panama on purpose distinction, however the Stars and Stripes should play in-form Uruguay of their final match, whereas Panama face Bolivia, the lowest-ranked group within the event.
However regardless of the strain on Gregg Berhalter’s group forward of Monday’s encounter with Marcelo Bielsa’s aspect, Adams says there’s a optimistic temper within the camp.
“We’re all assured once more, you understand, when now we have 11 gamers on the sector that we will go toe to toe with anyone,” Adams advised reporters.
“The coaching was good right now. I feel we noticed the depth. And we’re going to want that from the primary minute towards Uruguay.”
45.9% – Following the second spherical of matches, the Opta Predictor provides the #USMNT a forty five.9% likelihood of advancing to the quarterfinals. Toss-up. pic.twitter.com/TjoDwFhZWi
— OptaJack (@OptaJack) June 28, 2024
Antonee Robinson is properly conscious of the stakes.
“It’s undoubtedly going to return down to an enormous effort from the group,” he mentioned.
“I imply, if we’re taking a look at realistically, there’s an opportunity that that is our final sport within the event, so there’s no cause to carry something again. We’re all going to have to present the whole lot on this sport.”
Uruguay hammered Bolivia 5-0 of their final outing, with Bielsa’s group extremely more likely to prime the group, albeit that would end in a last-16 assembly with Brazil, who’re second in Group D.
Darwin Nunez is the point of interest of Uruguay’s assault underneath Bielsa, although the previous Leeds United coach will not be involved with the ahead’s sometimes-erratic ending.
“All gamers who’re constant purpose scorers know how one can end,” Bielsa mentioned.
“However then they’re additionally human and they also could have occasions the place that capability can be extra evident and different occasions when it’s much less evident.
“Darwin is a participant who doesn’t want a lot help. The one factor that considerations me is whether or not he will get in positions, which he does terribly properly, to attain, impression video games, end the strikes, or select the place to put the shot.”
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— U.S. Soccer Males’s Nationwide Crew (@USMNT) June 29, 2024
PLAYERS TO WATCH
United States – Folarin Balogun
Former Arsenal attacker Balogun scored a stunner towards Panama, and in addition went near a sensational second.
Together with his back-up, Ricardo Pepi, underperforming his 2.27 anticipated targets (xG), the strain is on Balogun to guide the USA’s line. He’s doing an admirable job to this point, with two targets in as many matches, so don’t be shocked to see him sustain that kind.
Uruguay – Darwin Nunez
Nunez has scored in his first two Copa America matches.
Solely 4 Uruguay gamers have scored of their first three matches within the competitors: Pedro Petrone (1923), Mario Bergara (1959), Vladas Douskas (1959), and Jorge Oyarbide (1967).
MATCH PREDICTION: URUGUAY WIN
The USA may want the factors, however the Opta supercomputer is backing Uruguay.
Uruguay haven’t began with three victories in a row since 1959, once they defeated Ecuador (4-0), Brazil (3-0) and Argentina (5-0).
These groups will face one another within the Copa America for the primary time since 1993, when Uruguay gained 1-0.
La Celeste have gained 4 of their final 5 matches towards CONCACAF opponents within the competitors (1L), and stored a clear sheet in three of these 5 video games.
Uruguay’s two victories towards the USA have been in the one two non-friendly matches they’ve performed (3-0 on the Paris Olympics in 1924 and 1-0 within the 1993 Copa America).
In truth, Uruguay are the one CONMEBOL group that haven’t been capable of beat the USA whereas enjoying in North America.
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY
USA – 21.6%
Uruguay – 56.1%
Draw – 22.3%