It is nightmare of the Copa América once again like the The United States lost 1-0 against Panama in the semifinals of the Concacaf Nations League that you will see the competition to have a new champion for the first time in its history. The United States could create opportunities, but again Panama was a thorn on the side of the USMNT. Some struggles were expected without the complete USMNT group being available due to injuries, but the concerns surrounding the depth are still there, since the road to the 2026 World Cup is underway.
The USMNT used an unconventional XI during the game with Yunus Musah operating like a right wing, but we are going to position by how everyone served during the game.
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GK Matt Turner (90 minutes)
Matt Turner could have sat in a chair during most of the game, but Cecilio Waterman’s finish was well located, which makes it almost impossible to save.
Qualification: 5
Def Joe Scally (90 minutes)
Joe Scally had some good overlapping moments with Christian Pulisic and Tim Weah in the wings, but he was not alert enough for Waterman to receive the ball and drive on the United States network. Out of position playing on the left, but at another time when Antonee Robinson is missed.
Qualification: 4
Def Tim Ream (90 minutes)
Another constant performance of Tim Ream in defense. He did nothing particularly striking, but he didn’t make any important mistake to damage his team. If only the USMNT had a younger ream.
Qualification: 6
Def Chris Richards (79 minutes)
Tyler Adams had to clean after mistakes while Chris Richards fought sometimes. I had to leave the game after having a blow while I was on a yellow card.
Qualification: 5
MID YUNUS MUSAH (90 minutes)
Musah can be too versatile for his own good, since, while he was great pressing for the USMNT, it would have been good to see someone with a better final ball in the wings to deliver in the box.
Qualification: 6
Mid Tyler Adams (90 minutes)
The party of the party for the USMNT. It was very good to have Adams back in the field to sweep the mistakes. All would have expected a better result, but Adams’s return is very important for the future of the USMNT.
Qualification: 7
Mid Tanner Tessman (68 minutes)
It was not a bad performance of Tanner Tessemann, maintaining the game that worked from the deep, it is only that it will not be the type that divides the lines against a team that is sitting deeply. The balance of the center of the field did not adapt to him.
Qualification: 6
Mid Weston McKennie (90 minutes)
Weston McKennie got into good areas for the USMNT and created some opportunities, but could not lead to those who did not fall. It is another problem with the balance in the center of the field because, although McKennie is many things, a 10 is not one of them.
Qualification: 6
FWD Christian Pulisic (90 minutes)
Playing a Bunkered defense, it is understandable that Christian Pulisic fights to get out of shots, but just take one throughout the game is not enough. He fought to find the game sometimes and when that happens, the USMNT does not have much hope.
Qualification: 5
FWD TIM WEAH (90 minutes)
Tim Weah did what he could to create opportunities in wide areas, but as Pulisic, he needed to shoot more during the game. Someone who is generally not shy to shoot from anywhere, could have given Panama something to think about.
Qualification: 6
FWD Josh Sargent (68 minutes)
In what seemed like a great opportunity for Josh Sargent to take a step forward in his search to be the starting striker, he only touched the ball eight times by placing his only pole shot. It is not Sargent that the USMNT has fought to break Panama’s defense, but he needed more support.
Qualification: 6
Substitutes
MID Jack McGlynn: He left the spray passes bank and brought a different dynamic to the center of the field. (22 minutes; rating: 6)
FWD Patrick Agyemang: It could have been a night to remember for Patrick Agyemang with two opportunities to win the game. Its impact was good, but you have to finish the possibilities of ascending in the Nines ranking. (22 minutes; rating: 5)
DEF MARK MCKENZIE: He was late as Richards replacement, but Mark McKenzie didn’t have much opportunity to have an impact. (22 minutes; qualification 5)
