The US men's national team beat 49th-ranked Chile 4-2 in a friendly international in St Louis on Tuesday night, coming back from a 2-1 deficit, according to multiple outlets.
Goals came from Sebastian Berhalter, who also had an assist, along with Julian Hall, Chris Richards and 17-year-old Mathis Albert, per The Guardian. Albert's stoppage-time goal made him the youngest-ever goalscorer for the US men's national team, while Hall became the youngest US men's player to score in back-to-back games, scoring in this match after also netting in the previous one.
The Guardian reported that the match ended with two scuffles between the teams. Yahoo Sports described Hall's goal as a header off a cross from Reyna that tied the score 2-2 at one point.
New York Post reported, according to Julian Hall, that he wanted to make an impact during his first senior US men's national team camp, according to the outlet.
How each side covered it
Left
- The Guardian reported Albert and Hall set scoring records for the US men's national team.
- Left-leaning outlets noted two scuffles broke out between the teams as the match ended.
- USA Today highlighted Albert's historic performance in its player ratings coverage.
“USMNT youth shines again in contentious 4-2 win over Chile” — The Guardian
Center
- CBS Sports and Yahoo Sports both reported the USMNT's comeback from a 2-1 deficit to win 4-2.
- Center outlets credited Berhalter, Hall and Albert for the scoring.
- Yahoo Sports identified Mauricio Pochettino as the USMNT's coach and described Hall's header off a Reyna cross.
“Albert becomes youngest US scorer in 4-2 win over Chile” — Yahoo Sports
Right
- New York Post focused on Julian Hall's personal goal of making an impact at his first senior national team camp.
- The outlet noted Hall scored in his second straight game for the USMNT.
“USMNT rookie Julian Hall scores in second straight game to help beat Chile” — New York Post
Questions readers ask
What happened in the USMNT vs. Chile match?
The US men's national team beat Chile 4-2 in a friendly international in St Louis on Tuesday night, coming back from a 2-1 deficit according to CBS Sports.
Who scored for the USMNT against Chile?
Sebastian Berhalter, Julian Hall, Chris Richards and Mathis Albert scored for the United States, according to The Guardian.
Why does Mathis Albert's goal matter?
Mathis Albert, 17, became the youngest-ever goalscorer for the US men's national team with his stoppage-time goal, according to The Guardian and Yahoo Sports.
Did anything else notable happen during the match?
The Guardian reported that two scuffles broke out between the US and Chile as the match ended.
Who is coaching the USMNT?
Yahoo Sports identified Mauricio Pochettino as the coach of the US side that beat Chile.
Sources · 6 outlet reports
- The GuardianLeft-leaningUSMNT youth shines again in contentious 4-2 win over Chile
- USA TodayLeft-leaningUSMNT vs. Chile player ratings: Albert makes history in wild win
- CBS SportsCenterUSMNT's exciting next generation offers mixed results in win against Chile
- Yahoo SportsCenterWhat we learned from USMNT win over Chile: Sebastian Berhalter stars, Miles Robinson struggles
- Fox SportsRight-leaningAnother Test, Another Win: 4 Takeaways From USA's Victory Over Chile
- New York PostRight-leaningUSMNT rookie Julian Hall scores in second straight game to help beat Chile