It's Match Day. United States Ties El Salvador to Open World Cup Qualifying. That's a big miss. Full Squad Notes https://t.co/PEqC0Nb3jy #USAvSLV x @VW pic.twitter.com/Uafkd3QIKC. The United States put itself in a great qualifying position with a narrow yet commanding win in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday night. Two players- midfielders Kellyn Acosta and Sebastian Lletget- were a part of both. 1st minute: Under way! Christian Pulisic lost possession on 15 of his 30 touches in the first half. Listen below and follow Qu Golazo! Pulisic has been shut down throughout this first half, but his skill was on full display there. SHOW YOUR STRIPES. El Salvador held a 5-3 advantage in corner kicks on the evening and created its first shot-on-goal with one such opportunity in the second half. Chances weren't scarce for the . The U.S. grew into the tail end of the second half with Josh Sargent getting more involved in the Americans' attack, but neither team scored and the teams went to the break locked in a goalless draw. Home side looking dangerous but doesn't have the final product just yet. Turner took home the tournaments Golden Glove after shutting out, ntes (FAS; 3/0), Mario Gonzalez (Alianza; 11/0), Yonatan Guardado (Once Deportivo; 0/0), Lizandro Claros (Aguila; 0/0), Roberto Dominguez (Chalatenango; 42/1), Ronald Gomez (Aguila; 10/0), Alexander Larin (Comunicaciones/GUA; 62/4), Miguel Lemus (Chalatenango; 6/0), Bryan Tamacas (Alianza; 42/1), Eduardo Vigil (Firpo; 1/0), Eriq Zavaleta (Toronto FC/CAN; 8/1), Melvin Cartagena (Once Deportivo; 1/0), Darwin Ceren (Houston Dynamo/USA; 66/4), Enrico Hernandez (FC Eindhoven/NED; 0/0), Christian Martinez (San Carlos/CRC; 0/0), Armando Moreno (New Mexico United/USA; 4/0), Marvin Monterroza (Alianza; 29/2), Denis Pineda (FAS; 28/3), Narciso Orellana (Alianza; 39/1), Harold Osorio (Alianza; 1/0), Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC/USA; 4/1), Jairo Henriquez (Aguila; 12/1), Walmer Martinez (Hartford Athletic/USA; 8/2), Joshua Perez (Miami FC/USA; 10/3), Kevin Reyes (FAS; 1/0), Joaquin Rivas (FC Tulsa/USA; 14/4), Erick Rivera (Santa Tecla; 3/0), Styven Vasquez (Aguila; 1/0), FAQ Away World Cup Qualifying TV Rights, with the launch of Only Forward, / Solo Palante,, USMNT WCQ Series History El Salvador Away. This World Cup 2022 qualifier will be held on Thursday, January 27 - TONIGHT. In the six-team second round, El Salvador drew Saint Kitts and Nevis for a home-and-away series. My player ratings after the USMNT's underwhelming 0-0 draw with El Salvador https://t.co/WoG3Ae7Hxf, U.S. Soccer Insiders, voting for tonight's Man of the Match is now open Tyler Adams Gio Reyna Miles RobinsonDownload the official U.S. Soccer App to vote: https://t.co/b0oF3A2fBJ pic.twitter.com/GER5hzxXwn. Jesus Ferreira, who was picked over Ricardo Pepi at forward for the Americans, had two good chances in the opening 20 minutes but failed to get either of his shots from close range on goal. 57' A good look there for ES as they get their first shot on target, with Zavaleta heading on frame off a corner, but Turner is there to save it somewhat comfortably. Went up against his brother and almost got in on goal before being called for a foul. For what it's worth, other than his finishing, Ferreira has been very bright. It is the USMNTs fourth youngest WCQ lineup in the modern era and third youngest in matches where the team had not already qualified or advanced to the next round: Oct. 12, 2005, vs. Panama (23 years, 191 days; already qualified), April 16, 1989, at Costa Rica (23 years, 216 days), April 30, 1989, vs. Costa Rica (23 years, 266 days). - Carlisle: Inexperience leads to faltering start on road to World Cup Touch wasn't quite there at times but was efficient in his passing. Midfielder Armando Moreno was an unused sub for the USMNT vs. Puerto Rico in May 2016, while midfielder Alex Roldan is the younger brother of U.S. midfielder Cristian Roldan. pic.twitter.com/rn5tUKPZJK. The United States showed promise but no ability to finish in its pandemic-delayed World Cup qualifying opener, drawing 0-0 at El Salvador on Thursday night in the type of Central. Goalkeeper Matt Turner, who is likely to start tonight with Zack Steffen still in Manchester dealing with a back injury, has sealed a summer move to Arsenal, according to a host of reports earlier today. Tyler Adams wore the armband for the U.S., becoming the youngest player in the modern era to do so, while both Christian Pulisic and Zack Steffen were not with the team as they both recovered from setbacks. 11:31 pm ET, at - @tyler_adams14 makes his 9th straight WCQ appearance. Interesting stat given by Taylor Twellman on the ESPN broadcast: El Salvador has actually led for more minutes than the United States throughout World Cup qualifying so far despite their very opposite table positions. 1:25 am ET, at With seven goals from the 2018 cycle, 22-year-old forward Christian Pulisic enters the 2022 campaign tied with Michael Bradley for seventh on the USMNTs all-time WCQ goal scoring list. GOALKEEPERS (3): Kevin Carabantes (FAS; 3/0), Mario Gonzalez (Alianza; 11/0), Yonatan Guardado (Once Deportivo; 0/0), DEFENDERS (8): Lizandro Claros (Aguila; 0/0), Roberto Dominguez (Chalatenango; 42/1), Ronald Gomez (Aguila; 10/0), Alexander Larin (Comunicaciones/GUA; 62/4), Miguel Lemus (Chalatenango; 6/0), Bryan Tamacas (Alianza; 42/1), Eduardo Vigil (Firpo; 1/0), Eriq Zavaleta (Toronto FC/CAN; 8/1), MIDFIELDERS (10): Melvin Cartagena (Once Deportivo; 1/0), Darwin Ceren (Houston Dynamo/USA; 66/4), Enrico Hernandez (FC Eindhoven/NED; 0/0), Christian Martinez (San Carlos/CRC; 0/0), Armando Moreno (New Mexico United/USA; 4/0), Marvin Monterroza (Alianza; 29/2), Denis Pineda (FAS; 28/3), Narciso Orellana (Alianza; 39/1), Harold Osorio (Alianza; 1/0), Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC/USA; 4/1), FORWARDS (7): Jairo Henriquez (Aguila; 12/1), Walmer Martinez (Hartford Athletic/USA; 8/2), Joshua Perez (Miami FC/USA; 10/3), Kevin Reyes (FAS; 1/0), Joaquin Rivas (FC Tulsa/USA; 14/4), Erick Rivera (Santa Tecla; 3/0), Styven Vasquez (Aguila; 1/0). 38th minute: Dest takes a wild swing at the ball near the top of the box and his shot is blocked. That's midnight in the UK and 4pm PST. The field isn't helping, but it feels like it could go either way at this point. That's the best way to describe the USMNT as an Antonee Robinson goal proves enogh to top El Salvador in Columbus, OH on Thursday to secure three more points in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying. Date: Thursday, Sept. 2 |Time: 10:05 p.m. ETLocation: Estadio Cuscatlan -- San Salvador, El SalvadorTV:CBS Sports Network|Live stream:Paramount+Follow live updates:CBSSports.comOdds:El Salvador +500; Draw +275; USA -200 (via Caesars Sportsbook). El Salvador's physical play is keeping the U.S. off balance as we approach the hour mark. Center back Ronald Rodriguez , who recently signed withUSL Championship sideFC Tulsa andwas excellent the last time these teams met, has notbeen able to secure a visa and Eriq Zavaleta reportedly has a toe infection, although he makes the bench. Forward Josh Perez scored in both matches. ESPN+ viewers' guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. El Salvador also sports players who ply their trade in Canada, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Netherlands. It seemed like where he was really dangerous was on the dead ball situations. 7:39 pm ET, at The United States were left frustrated by El Salvador in their opening match of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying. Houston Dynamo midfielder Darwin Ceren is the rosters most experienced player with 66 international caps. Still 1-0 USA, 66th minute. Substitute goalkeeper Ethan Horvath shone in saving a Mexico penalty in stoppage time of the second overtime period to secure the USMNTs first trophy of the summer. 11:33 pm ET, at The assistant referee on the US attacking end is like 1-of-3 in significant decisions, which would be great if he were a shortstop. Missed a good headed chance late. The Americans' 15th straight home win over El Salvador since 1989 didn't come easily. Time limits and T&Cs apply. Head coach Gregg Berhalter made a triple substitution in the 64th minute, bringing on midfielder Kellyn Acosta, forward Jordan Pefok and defender Antonee Robinson to spark the attack. A total of six El Salvador players logged minutes in the match: defender Roberto Dominguez, midfielder Darwin Ceren, Marvin Monterroza, Denis Pineda and Narciso Orellana plus forward Joaquin Rivas. Hugo Perez: "We were doing well until the mistake we made and that cost us the game. Turner only had to make one save on the night. John Herdman never played professional soccer, but he believes his experience coaching in Canada is enough for the World Cup in Qatar. As the games are scheduled during a FIFA international window, all players were available for selection. Heading to the stadium in Columbus. ET; FS1, UniMas, Universo). CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: soccer | pageType: stories | The eighteen-year-old Pepi earns his first USMNT call-up. Los Cuscatlecos have reached just two World Cups, in 1970 and 1982, and the U.S. has 18 wins, six draws and one loss in the matchup, which includes an 18-game unbeaten streak (15 victories). The top three nations qualify, and the fourth-place team advances to a playoff against the Oceania champion, likely New Zealand. What a weird first half. De la Fuente earned his second USMNT cap and first in official competition. If you are surprised that this U.S. team failed to win in El Salvador, you haven't been watching. He was average. USMNT starting lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Turner (GK)Dest, Zimmerman, Richards, A. RobinsonAdams, McKennie, Musah Pulisic, Ferreira, Weah. This right-sided trio of Sergio Deat, Yunus Musah and Tim Weah can bring so, so much joy. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. Robinson has been by far the best U.S. player in front of net, which probably isn't great for Berhalter and Co., but they'll take it. The Sept. 2 match will arguably be one of the USA's best chances at a road victory against a team that is among the two lowest-ranked in the eight-team final qualifying round: El Salvador is . The United States has a real urgency to it, while also looking calm on the ball. 12:18 am ET, at The USMNT has two more World Cup qualifying matches over the next six days, playing its first home game when it faces Canada on Sunday, Sept. 5 in Nashville (8 p.m. Kellyn Acosta made his 15th straight appearance for the USMNT, becoming the first player since DaMarcus Beasley (2003-04) to appear in that many consecutive matches. The United States will embark on its journey to qualify for the 2022 World Cup when the red, white and blue head south to face El Salvador Thursday. Now based in England, forward Josh Sargent scored his first two goals and registered an assist in Norwich Citys 6-0 win against Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup play on Aug. 24. 6:00 p.m.: Lineups are in, and it wouldn't be a USMNT match without some key surprises. pic.twitter.com/m010Z2r4EI. 11:43 pm ET, at 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONCACAF, Third Round. Ahead of World Cup qualifying, the USMNT had a busy, productive summer taking home two confederation championships in the inaugural Nations League and the Gold Cup. 3.2K 460K views 1 year ago #USMNT #WorldCup #ElSalvador The U.S. usher in a new era versus El Salvador, as their world class roster of young talents looks to overcome the USMNT's 2017. United States vs. El Salvador. 5:34 am ET, at And maybe you can make out the snow #USAvSLV pic.twitter.com/mrqUmHi7mV, Just stopped snowing, still chilly, but a beautiful night for soccer. Matt Turner , who earlier today completed a switch to Arsenal, starts in goalwith Zack Steffen stillin England dealing with a reported back problem. 11:55 pm ET, at The nations last met on Dec. 9, 2020 - a rare December match for the USMNT and a 6-0 victory. Finally, all the attacking possession and pressure pays off. Played both midfield and fullback so his versatility came in handy. How to watch the USMNT vs. El Salvador match, plus Canada and Mexico's CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers USA (-550) vs. El Salvador (+1450); Draw +550 USA 4-1-3, 15 points; El. All things considered, even that he needing to stretch for it, that's a sitter missed by Jesus Ferreira. The WCQ opener at El Salvador comes five years to the day that a 17-year-old Pulisic became the youngest USMNT player to score in qualifying, tallying twice in a 6-0 win at St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Sept. 2, 2016 in Kingstown. 90th minute: Chance, USA! 2022 Concacaf World Cup Qualifying: USA vs. El Salvador - Starting XI, Lineup Notes, TV Channels & Start Time September 2 2021 On the Pitch LINEUP NOTES: El Salvador vs. USMNT 2022. High energy start. Turner played following reports he will move next summer from New England to Arsenal. https://t.co/QmsK5DwLlx. He did then mention that the team created chances in the first half, so it wasn't all bad. Crowd thought he won a corner on a good burst, but it's a goal kick. 10:46 pm ET. SLV 0, USA 0. He gets free again and does indeed win a corner this time. That's a big opportunity for Richards. The final home venue for 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying has been set: USA vs. Panama March 27 @ExploriaStadium #USMNT x @VW USMNT: Qualified. The match will be. El Salvadors best scoring chance of the opening 45 minutes also came from a center back as defender Ronald Rodriguezs header attempt off a corner kick also flew over the goal. This is a spot they've been before. It wasn't sharp, and a young, inexperienced team looked exactly that. Time limits and T&Cs apply. Defender Eriq Zavaleta also appeared for the USA at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Turner swallowed the attempt to keep things scoreless. You have to wonder if the cold is affecting the ball's constitution. Chippy start for both teams. A few minutes later, Pefok sprung McKennie. The United States men's national team's Concacaf World Cup qualifying campaign started uneventfully on Thursday as the red, white and blue had to settle for a 0-0 draw at El Salvador. Teams can summon a larger group for the window, but the game day rosters for World Cup qualifiers may only include 23 players. Gonzalez made a diving save to deflect the effort and Rodriguez cleared it out of bounds. The best chance came after some nice moves from Reyna in the left side of the penalty area before he sent a cross to McKennie in the middle of the box. We go again on Sunday vs. Canada in Nashville. Defender Eriq Zavaleta, a former U.S. youth international, got a step on his marking defender near the penalty spot and sent a header low to the right post. Four added minutes. El Salvador gets the ball into a dangerous area in the U.S. penalty area, but Walker Zimmerman pounces on the lateral ball to clear it. Solid play down the right, and Weah absolutely roasts two defenders to get a shot off from a tight angle. Kick-off is at 7pm EST. He showed off that flair, but that was about it. U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter changed five starters from the previous qualifier, a 1-1 draw at Jamaica in November, with Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams all starting together for the first time in almost three years. Turner has posted an 11-2-4 record for New England this season, helping the Revs to the top of the Supporters Shield standings. The three points strengthens the United States' grip on second place in the Octagonal, with Mexico and Canada also winning to keep pace. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. USMNTsubs (9) :Johnson (GK), Arriola, Zardes, Aaronson, M. Robinson, Morris, Roldan, McKenzie, de la Torre, Pepi, Cannon, Acosta. The United States Men's National Soccer Team will take on El Salvador on Thursday in a very important World Cup Qualifier for the USMNT. Head coach Gregg Berhalter is now 26-4-6 in his first 36 games since taking over the USMNT in January 2019. A threat whenever he had the ball. 11:08 pm ET, at As of the start of camp on August 30, the USMNT roster had an average age of 24 years, 43 days. Not a great night for him, you can tell the rhythm isn't there in his game, and his recent lack of time + positional moves at Chelsea have hurt his form. Stumbling, pushing, rebound. ), 8-Weston McKennie, 11-Brenden Aaronson (10-Cristian Roldan, 78); 7-Gio Reyna, 9-Josh Sargent (19-Jordan Pefok, 64), 20-Konrad de la Fuente (23-Kellyn Acosta, 65), Substitutes not used: 16-Ethan Horvath, 3-Walker Zimmerman, 6-John Brooks, 14-Ricardo Pepi, 15-Mark McKenzie, 18-James Sands, 21-George Bello, SLV: 1-Mario Gonzalez; 21-Bryan Tamacas, 4-Eriq Zavaleta, 5-Ronald Rodriguez, 13-Alexander Larin (19-Denis Pineda, 74); 7-Darwin Ceren (23-Melvin Cartagena, 59), 6-Narciso Orellana, 15-Alex Roldan; 12-Marvin Monterroza (Capt.) Emilee Chinn/Getty Images. Disagree? 11:19 pm ET, at I'm proud of our players because from where we were 7 months ago, to come here to the United States and get this game as close as it was today, I have to give a lot of credit". Was put into a big spot in the middle and was fairly quiet. Played just 12 minutes. Any intentions of us coming here and winning 3-0, it's going to be really challenging. In all honesty, the U.S. has dominated this match, in about as much as one can dominate a hard-fought CONCACAF battle. USA vs. El Salvador result: Robinson provides USMNT relief in 1-0 win over El Salvador in World Cup qualifying, USMNT roster for January qualification matches. ET on CBS Sports Network, Paramount+ and Universo, FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT 2022 FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFYING, scheduled during a FIFA international window, all players were available for selection. Fellow forward Konrad de la Fuente made a summer move to Ligue 1 power Olympique Marseille and has started each of the clubs first three matches, logging an assist in his club debut on Aug. 8. Thirteen players were 23 and younger as of the first day of training. That's a half-chance for the U.S. gone begging. 2nd minute: Yikes, nervy moment early for El Salvador goalkeeper Marvin Gonzalez, who blasted a clearance up against Jesus Ferreira, but the ball luckily comes right back to his feet. [FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT 2022 FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFYING]. What a moment for @NERevolution and especially Matt Turner. His nephew, Josh, played with Tyler Adams and Christian Pulisic at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup. #USAvSLV. Other than the missed tap-in Ferreira was really good. Gonzalez made a diving save to deflect the effort and Rodriguez cleared it out of bounds. Today we chose for Jess". 46th minute: Back under way for the second half. SLV - Mario Gonzalez and Ronald Rodriguez, 75th minute: After Jordan Pefok maintained possession in traffic at the half line, he played to Weston McKennie and Brenden Aaronson on the right wing. Gio Reyna is having some issues, completing just 58.8 percent of his passes as his sharpness just looks a tad off. Midfielder Weston McKennie played a key role in the USAs best chances of the second half in the 72nd and 75th minutes. McKennie jumped to meet the ball at the six-yard line, but his header attempt went just wide. The chance was created by good on-ball movement by Aaronson. The teenage striker also sank the game-winning penalty kick for MLS in last weeks All-Star Game vs. Liga MX. El Salvador, again, holds the United States scoreless, but it didn't feel all that disappointing. The United States came out way more energetic this half, and it pays off. On a frigid night in Columbus. NEARLY. 11:27 pm ET, at Effort was there, looked confident but sometimes was left on an island by himself, needing a little assistance to deal with El Salvador's pace. A lovely bit of skill in the box down the left from Reyna, and he lobs it into the six for McKennie who reaches it with his head, but he knocks it wide. The U.S. continued its habit of slow starts in this World Cup qualifying cycle and, despite having the better of possession, failed to find the back of the net as the first half ended 0-0. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. ET MATCH ANNOUNCEMENT Lineups USA vs El Salvador. 9th minute: Timothy Weah has been bright early down the right. Playing with nine starters that helped the U.S. lift a trophy during its two summer tournament finals, the USMNT got off to a promising start in front of the raucous Cuscatln crowd by creating several threatening opportunities in the early going. El Salvador starting lineup (4-4-2, left to right): Gonzalez (GK) Larin, Vigil, Dominguez, Tamacas Duenas, Landaverde, Ceren, Roldan J. Henriquez, Rivas. Turner also saved two penalties and earned Man of the Match honors to help the MLS defeat their Liga MX counterparts in a shootout win in Wednesdays All-Star Game. MORE: USA cold weather strategy is risky. Six players have previous World Cup qualifying experience: Christian Pulisic (13 caps), DeAndre Yedlin (10), Kellyn Acosta (6), Tim Ream (6), John Brooks (4) and Sebastian Lletget (1), while the other 19 will look to make their debuts during the Octagonal. The United States Men's National Team begins a unique international window by resuming World Cup qualifying against El Salvador tomorrow at Lower.com Field in Columbus. Currently 31 degrees and light snow. 11:00 pm ET, at He said he didn't tell anyone he was going to do it, so some teammates thought he actually hurt himself doing the flip celebration right before. FIFA confirmed that the three 2026 World Cup hosts -- the United States, Canada and Mexico -- all had their expected automatic entries confirmed. Playing at the Estadio Cuscatlan in San Salvador, the Americans had their chances and were the better team on the night going forward, but a lack of precision when it mattered most saw them blow a chance of taking three points and kick-start their road to the World Cup. Craving even more coverage of the world's game? The sides haven't met in World Cup qualifying since 2009 but did meet in a 2020 friendly in Florida and the USA rolled 6-0. 31st minute: Pulisic leaves a corner very short, wasted. The buildup play has been really good by the #USMNT , the final ball just isn't there yet. Helped improve the defense that was under threat with Dest getting forward. Matt Turner keeps things level pic.twitter.com/hRkXdHJsdo. 72nd minute: Berhalter brings on Jordan Morris and Gyasi Zardes, who both get a good hand in Columbus. In the 0-0 draw between these two teams in the reverse fixture, El Salvador manager Hugo Perez opted to clogthe midfield and make life difficult for the Americans, who only held 49 percentpossession despite the talent gap. Get a report of the United States vs. El Salvador 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONCACAF, Third Round football match. "In this game we're expecting to play into our forward a lot, use him as a point to draw their defenders out, and Jess does a good job of that. It's as if he's trying to be cute 100 percent of the time. Weah looks valuable down the flank, his pace is dangerous, and he could link up with Dest down the right. The only missing name on the U.S. roster for this international break is winger Gio Reyna , who has been unable to shake off a frustrating hamstring injury. 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONCACAF, Third Round. CHICAGO (Sept. 1, 2021)After nearly four years, the U.S. Mens National Team will embark on the quest to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar when it faces El Salvador on Thursday, Sept. 2 in San Salvador. The United States vs. El Salvadormatch from Lower.Com Field in Columbus, Ohio,as part of CONCACAF World Cup qualificationis avaliable on TV across the United States on ESPN 2, or streaming on ESPN+. After assembling two almost completely different squads for its two summer trophy-winning runs, head coach Gregg Berhalter has put together an exciting 25-player roster for the first set of World Cup qualifying matches. U.S. with a few bad turnovers the last coupleminutes. Use the left and it's 1-0. The move made an immediate impact as the trio of fresh legs catalyzed some solid offensive opportunities. The USA will be challenged from the very outset, with difficult road trips to El Salvador and Honduras plus a home date with an on-the-rise Canada team in its first slate of World Cup qualifying matches. He'ssupported by Pulisic Timothy Weah who is preferred to Brenden Aaronson. The United States attacked early and often, producing 63% possession and dominating the chances throughout the match. 10:53 pm ET, at USA 1-0 El Salvador summary: score, goals, highlights, 2022 World Cup qualifying Rodrigo Serrano RodASerrano Estados Unidos Update: January 28th, 2022 04:26 EST