USMNT Prepares for Copa América with Friendly Match Against Colombia

Washington D.C., District of Columbia United States of America
The match will take place at Commanders Field in Landover, Maryland.
The USMNT roster includes players from various European leagues such as the English Premier League, Scottish Premiership, Italian Serie A, Spanish La Liga, and German Bundesliga.
This encounter comes before the USMNT participates in the Copa América tournament.
United States men's national soccer team is set to face Colombia in a friendly match on June 8, 2024.
USMNT Prepares for Copa América with Friendly Match Against Colombia

The United States men's national soccer team (USMNT) is set to face Colombia in a friendly match on June 8, 2024, at Commanders Field in Landover, Maryland. This encounter comes before the USMNT participates in the Copa América tournament. The USMNT roster includes players from various European leagues such as the English Premier League, Scottish Premiership, Italian Serie A, Spanish La Liga, and German Bundesliga.

The match against Colombia marks an opportunity for Gregg Berhalter's squad to prepare for the Copa América. The tournament will take place over three weeks across the United States and serve as a preparation for the 2026 World Cup on home ground. The USMNT will also face Brazil in another friendly on June 12, 2024.

The USMNT has had mixed results against Colombia, with their last win coming in a 3-0 victory on March 9, 2005. The team's seven-match winless streak against Los Cafeteros is currently the second longest of any opponent after Brazil (11 matches).

The USMNT has faced criticism for their recent performances, with some questioning Gregg Berhalter's tactics and player selections. However, the team remains optimistic about their prospects in the Copa América and beyond.

Despite the friendly match against Colombia being non-competitive in terms of points or standings, it holds significant importance for both teams as they prepare for major international tournaments. The USMNT will be looking to build momentum and confidence ahead of the Copa América, while Colombia aims to fine-tune their squad and strategies before the tournament.

The match is scheduled to kick off at 5:37 p.m. ET on TNT, Telemundo, truTV, Universo, Max, Peacock and FDP Radio. Fans can also follow the game on social media platforms such as @USMNT on Twitter and Instagram.



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Doubts
  • Are there any potential injuries or absentees from the USMNT roster that could impact the match against Colombia?

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  • Unique Points
    • Broadcast: TNT, Telemundo, truTV, Universo, Max, Peacock, FDP Radio
    • Five starters will make their first appearances against South American opposition: Folarin Balogun, Johnny Cardoso, Gio Reyna, Chris Richards and Matt Turner
    • Making his 40th career appearance tonight, goalkeeper Matt Turner has earned starts in 25 of the last 27 USMNT matches for which he has been available in a run that dates back to Sept. 23, 2022 vs. Japan in Düsseldorf, Germany.
    • Antonee Robinson starts his fifth-consecutive USMNT match, while Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Tim Weah start their third consecutive matches of 2024.
    • Tim Ream has earned 11 of his 57 caps after his 35th birthday, ranking him third most among USMNT field players after turning 35. He comes in behind Fernando Clavijo (41 of 61 caps) and Thomas Dooley (24 of 81 caps).
    • It's also the fourth time and second consecutive match that Richards and Ream will pair in central defense.
    • Midfielder Johnny Cardoso earns his third career start tonight and first since the 4-0 win against Ghana on Oct. 17, 2023 in Nashville.
    • Tonight’s match marks the first time the back four of Joe Scally, Chris Richards, Tim Ream and Antonee Robinson will start together.
    • Gregg Berhalter is 43-14-12 in 69 matches as USMNT head coach. The USA is 1-1-3 in five matches against South American opposition under Berhalter.
    • With 53,575 tickets sold as of Saturday afternoon, today’s match ranks third all-time for U.S. Soccer-controlled USMNT matches in the D.C./Maryland/Virginia (DMV) area.
    • The USMNT is 3-13-5 all-time against Colombia, with the team’s last win coming in a 3-0 victory on March 9, 2005 in Fullerton, Calif. The team’s seven-match winless streak against Los Cafeteros is currently the second longest of any opponent after Brazil (11 matches)
    • Forward Josh Sargent (foot injury) is the only U.S. player not dressed tonight.
    • Today’s match will be officiated by Fernando Hernandez of Mexico. The USMNT is 2-0-0 in two matches refereed by Hernandez, which includes a 2-0 friendly win against Costa Rica on Feb. 2, 2019 in the second match under Gregg Berhalter, and the 4-1 World Cup qualifying win at Honduras on Sept. 8, 2021.
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  • Unique Points
    • The U.S. men’s national soccer team is preparing for the 2024 edition of the Copa América.
    • USMNT’s roster includes players from various European leagues such as the English Premier League, Scottish Premiership, Italian Serie A, Spanish La Liga and German Bundesliga.
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  • Unique Points
    • The USMNT lost 5-1 to Colombia in a friendly before the Copa America.
    • Gregg Berhalter's men were embarrassed in front of their own fans in Washington DC.
  • Accuracy
    • Timothy Weah scored for the US when they were 2-1 down, but Colombia scored three quick goals to take a commanding lead.
  • Deception (30%)
    The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position of the USMNT's poor performance in the friendly against Colombia. The author also uses emotional manipulation by describing the loss as a 'disaster' and 'embarrassing'. Additionally, there is sensationalism with phrases like 'thrashed', 'utterly embarrassed', and 'shocked the home side'.
    • The USMNT has been thrashed, 5-1, by Colombia in what ended up being a disaster friendly for Gregg Berhalter’s men before the start of the Copa America later this month.
    • The US suffered an embarrassing loss in their own capital ahead of Copa America on June 20
    • But three quick goals in less than 13 minutes from Colombia’s Richard Rios (77'), Jorge Carrascal (85'), and Luis Sinisterra (88') shocked the home side ahead of their first Copa America group game against Bolivia on June 23.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the USMNT's performance as a 'disaster' and 'utterly embarrassed' before the Copa America. He also uses an appeal to authority by mentioning FIFA's world rankings of Colombia (No. 12) and the US (No. 11).
    • > The USMNT has been thrashed, 5-1, by Colombia in what ended up being a disaster friendly for Gregg Berhalter’s men before the start of the Copa America later this month.
    • , The US will need to dramatically improve before then, starting in a friendly against no other team than Brazil on Wednesday, June 12.
    • > But three quick goals in less than 13 minutes from Colombia’s Richard Rios (77′), Jorge Carrascal (85′) and Luis Sinisterra (88′) shocked the home side ahead of their first Copa America group game against Bolivia on June 23.
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  • Unique Points
    • The USMNT takes on Colombia in a pre-Copa América friendly on June 8, 2024 at Commanders Field in Landover, MD.
    • Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. ET.
    • Broadcast coverage available on TNT, Telemundo, truTV, and Universo.
    • Streaming options on Max and Peacock.
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  • Unique Points
    • The U.S. men’s national soccer team will face Colombia and Brazil in friendly matches before the Copa América.
    • Copa América will take place over three weeks across the United States and serve as a preparation for the 2026 World Cup on home ground.
  • Accuracy
    • , The USMNT lost 5-1 to Colombia in a friendly before the Copa America.
    • , The USMNT takes on Colombia in a pre-Copa América friendly.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The author makes several statements about the importance of upcoming matches for the US men's soccer team and their preparation for Copa América and the 2026 World Cup. These statements are not fallacious as they accurately describe the significance of these matches. The author also quotes several players making statements about their confidence and goals, which are also not fallacious as they represent the positions of those quoted. However, there is an instance of an appeal to authority when the author states 'Colombia has won six straight and is riding a 21-game unbeaten streak (16-0-5), which includes victories over Brazil, Spain and Germany.' This statement implies that Colombia's recent successes make them a formidable opponent, but it does not provide any reasoning or evidence beyond their record to support this claim.
    • Colombia has won six straight and is riding a 21-game unbeaten streak (16-0-5), which includes victories over Brazil, Spain and Germany.
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