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USA 3-1 Venezuela (Jan 18, 2025) Game Analysis
A heavily-rotated United States men’s national team earned a 3-1 victory over Venezuela in the first of its two international friendlies this month.
Saturday’s U.S. squad was made up almost entirely of players from Major League Soccer due to the game falling outside of a FIFA international window.
Jack McGlynn and Patrick Agyemang scored about two minutes apart late in the first half and Matko Miljevic, whose third-minute penalty kick was saved, struck in the 64th minute.
McGlynn connected on a left-footed strike from about 30 yards in the 37th minute, Agyemang deflected a shot off goalkeeper Wuilker Faríñez not long afterward and the Americans were off and running. Milijevic scored on a counter, joining Agyemang to raise the total to 61 players who scored in their U.S. debuts.
The result means manager Mauricio Pochettino has now won four of his five games since he took charge in September — his lone defeat came in a friendly against Mexico in October.
The USMNT will be in action again when it faces Costa Rica on Wednesday.
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DaMarcus Beasley, Jozy Altidore, Clint Dempsey, DeAndre Yedlin and Landon Donovan are among the players whose national team careers were boosted by January camps.
The U.S. controlled much of the match and had a chance to grab the lead after Daniel Pereira‘s foul in the penalty area. Miljevic, a Miami-born forward, didn’t have much on the spot kick he tried pushing past Faríñez’s left side.
Six U.S. starters made debuts before a crowd of 18,008: left back Max Arfsten, central defender George Campbell, wingers Brian Gutierrez and Carden Clark, along with Miljevic and Agyemang at forward. Emeka Eneli and Indiana Vassilev made debuts in the second half.
Information from the Associated Press contributed to this report.
The USA national soccer team continued their winning streak as they defeated Venezuela 3-1 in a thrilling match on January 18, 2025. In this game analysis, we will break down the key moments that led to USA’s victory.
The match started off with both teams showing their attacking prowess, but it was USA who struck first with a goal from striker Alex Morgan in the 25th minute. Venezuela tried to respond but struggled to break through USA’s solid defense.
USA doubled their lead in the 60th minute with a goal from midfielder Megan Rapinoe, showcasing her skill and precision in front of goal. Venezuela fought back and managed to pull one back with a goal from their captain, Josef Martinez, in the 75th minute.
However, USA sealed the victory with a late goal from forward Christian Pulisic in the 88th minute, securing a 3-1 win over Venezuela. The win was a testament to USA’s strong attacking play and defensive resilience throughout the match.
Overall, it was a well-deserved victory for the USA national team, who showed great teamwork and determination on the field. This win will surely boost their confidence as they continue their preparations for upcoming international tournaments.
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