Gregg Berhalter and Christian Pulisic are facing criticism for their performance in the tournament.
The USMNT was under pressure to deliver a major trophy on home soil ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
USMNT suffered a 1-0 defeat against Uruguay in the Copa America, eliminating them from the tournament.
In a crucial match for the United States Men's National Soccer Team (USMNT) at the 2024 Copa America, held in Kansas City, they faced off against Uruguay. The USMNT was under pressure to deliver a major trophy on home soil ahead of the 2026 World Cup. However, they were defeated by Uruguay with a score of 1-0 and were subsequently eliminated from the tournament. This early exit has raised questions about the future of head coach Gregg Berhalter and his tactics. The USMNT needed to at least match what Panama did against Bolivia, one of the weakest squads in Copa America, but they failed to do so. The loss also affected Christian Pulisic's reputation as he was accused of unsportsmanlike conduct towards Uruguayan players and may have been refused a handshake from the referee after the match. With this defeat, both Berhalter and Pulisic's futures with the team are uncertain as they face criticism for their performance in this tournament. The USMNT's early exit from Copa America is a major disappointment for the country, especially considering it was held on home soil.
The USMNT arrived in Kansas City wounded and reeling after losses to Panama and Uruguay
Christian Pulisic called for the team to play their best game against Uruguay
Accuracy
Uruguay eliminated the USMNT from the 2024 Copa América with a 1-0 victory
Mathías Olivera scored the controversial second-half goal for Uruguay, confirmed by a video review
Panama scored a goal against Bolivia, but the USMNT conceded shortly after and were eliminated from Copa América
Deception
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The article contains editorializing and emotional manipulation. The author uses phrases like 'full-blooded fight', 'neutralized one of the Copa América's most impressive contenders thus far', 'endured bruising physical duels', and 'defeated and dumbfounded'. These phrases are used to elicit an emotional response from the reader. The author also uses the phrase 'flyweight giant' to describe Uruguay, implying that they are weaker than the USMNT despite Uruguay winning the match. Additionally, there is selective reporting as the article focuses on moments of sketchy refereeing and injuries while ignoring positive aspects of the USMNT's performance.
It squared up to Uruguay, Group C’s most powerful puncher.
What it needed, though, was to score. Over 90 tense and frantic minutes here at Arrowhead Stadium, it never did.
For an hour, it neutralized one of the Copa América's most impressive contenders thus far.
Instead, it conceded a controversial second-half goal to Uruguay’s Mathías Olivera which appeared to be offside, but was confirmed by a video review and lost 1-0.
In the end, though, it was their previous match that cost them. They arrived in Kansas City wounded and reeling, beaten by Panama and pushed to the brink in Group C.
Gregg Berhalter's job as head coach of the USMNT is in question following the early exit from Copa America.
Christian Pulisic may have been refused a handshake from the referee after the match due to his actions towards Uruguayan players.
Accuracy
The USMNT was eliminated from Copa America with a 1-0 defeat by Uruguay.
Uruguay scored a controversial goal against the USMNT, with Mathias Olivera appearing to be in an offside position.
Deception
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The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position of the USMNT being unfairly eliminated from Copa America. The author does not mention any positive aspects of the USMNT's performance or provide a balanced perspective. Additionally, there is an instance of emotional manipulation with the use of words like 'humiliating early exit', 'belaguered head coach', and 'pressure on Berhalter'.
But moments later Uruguay scored against the USMNT in controversial circumstances, with Mathias Olivera's tap-in allowed to stand despite the defender appearing to be in an offside position.
The USMNT failed to drag themselves back into the game and Panama went on to beat Bolivia 3-1, consigning Berhalter's side to a humiliating early exit which could yet cost him his job ahead of the 2026 World Cup on home soil.
The USMNT was eliminated from Copa America with a dismal 1-0 defeat by Uruguay which increased the pressure on beleaguered head coach Gregg Berhalter.
