Here’s How to Replace It. US Soccer, everybody. However, we won’t get to soak in the victory too long since we play them again next month. Goal Goal , October 16, 2019 at 8:55 a.m. Could have been 3 or 4 to zip. 21 in the world coming into the match following last week’s 7-0 home rout of Cuba, hadn’t even allowed a goal to the 75th-ranked Canadians in four previous matches dating back to 2007. “I wasn’t happy with the desire that we displayed tonight,” Berhalter told reporters. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, the ones who will play in the World Cup qualifying Hexagonal. 72 El Salvador and into the top six in the region in FIFA rankings. Lucas Cavallini put the game away in the 90th minute, scoring on a ball chipped forward by Jonathan Osorio. Jonathan Osorio lifted the ball behind the American defense in the first minute of stoppage time. I don't think it was lack of effort, I don't think it was purposeful, but I wasn't happy with the desire that we displayed. Suppressing doubts about Klinsmann and hanging on until after the start of the qualifying cycle before replacing him failed to work out last time. Simply put, Davies did, and Pulisic didn't. Here are three thoughts on Canada's big night and another dark one for the USMNT: There have been times when recent poor U.S. results can be given a pass, or at least be explained away with proper excuses, but this isn't one of them. The man who will make the decision on Gregg Berhalter’s future as USMNT coach (Earnie Stewart) is very likely to soon report to ... Jay Berhalter, Gregg’s brother. If you need a reference point for how long it's been, none of the players on our men’s soccer team were born when Canada last beat America. US Soccer, everybody. United States beats Canada to win CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament U.S. women's team players celebrate after winning the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament. pic.twitter.com/GI0hxeetLg, Sign up for our newsletter to get exclusive content, contests, and perks direct to you. And the hosts backed up that talk with a statement performance. It’s free. The 19-year-old Canada and Gent forward missed two golden chances–one in each half–that could have turned the scoreline into a lopsided one. He did not cut a very pleased figure on the bench, and losing the game could wind up paling in comparison if Berhalter has lost Pulisic's faith and trust, too. The ball was played back toward the American goal, and Arfield's low cross went across the goalmouth. Patience is in short supply among the USMNT fanbase, who have had enough of being told the team is in learning mode and that setbacks are growing pains, Wed 16 Oct 2019 07.40 EDT 6 comments about "Watch: How Canada beat the USA". The USMNT is 14-8-11 all-time against Canada and is in the midst of a 17-match, 34-year unbeaten streak against Les Rouges. Not a single player on Team Canada had been born at the time of that victory. Perhaps he also feels sore from carrying the team on his back for three years. 21) in the FIFA world rankings. “We showed we have a young team that is bringing a new football to Canada.”. Strange job, this, to have doubts about your ability raised only four days after steering your nation to a 7-0 win. Christian Pulisic being substituted after 60 fruitless minutes and then howling and gesturing in existential agony, America’s brightest star devolved into Munch’s The Scream in shorts and shinpads. Berhalter does not have a vintage crop of players at his disposal. Two losses to Mexico–including one in a cup final–hurt but can be tolerated given where things are in his process. ¡Alphonso Davies hace explotar a todos los fanáticos en Toronto! "I should have scored no problem," Pulisic said. The US have not won on the road since they beat Cuba 2-0 in Havana in October 2016. Canada will face the U.S. on November 15, 2019, in Orlando, Florida, and if we’ve proven anything this year, it's that our sports teams are not to be underestimated. And awesome. It doesn’t really matter that they filled their boots against the likes of Cuba, Panama, Trinidad & Tobago and Guyana. Given the road trip tribulations endured during the last World Cup qualifying cycle and the inexperience of many of the current crop it is ludicrous (ticket income aside) that this was Berhalter’s first away game. TORONTO (AP) — The U.S. keeps coming up with underwhelming performances in its first year under Gregg Berhalter, whose tenure as American coach is starting to draw criticism. As for the USA's approach to Davies, if there was an emphasis to close him down, it wasn't executed well at all. The teams will play again next month in Florida and the U.S. will take on Cuba again four days afterward. “We need to compete on every single play in games like that, and that’s important. The win marks another underdog victory for our country this year. 5 Things We Learned From Apple's Fall iPhone Event, How to Host a Virtual Meeting That's Actually Productive, Don't Miss Out on Hydro Flask's 24-Hour Sale, Flint and Tinder Made the Perfect Corduroy Pants for Fall, All-Clad Cookware Is Now Up to 50% Off at Macy’s, Save Up to 40% on Barbour, Nike, Clarks and More at End Clothing. Pulisic had a point-blank shot saved by goalkeeper Milan Borjan in the 51st minute. "They stepped up harder, they reacted quicker to every loose ball. With building blocks like Davies and David in the attack and other bright spots behind them, it just might be that Canada is done falling short and may have the pieces to be a player in the region once again. In practical Nations League terms, it gives Canada a six-point lead over the U.S., though the U.S. has two games to go and Canada has just one–a rematch vs. the USA in Orlando in a month. Its coach, John Herdman, said it would be treating Tuesday's match like a final. Sure, it's been favored against Concacaf underdogs in recent friendlies, the Gold Cup and last Friday in the Nations League vs. Cuba. The United States beat Canada in the 2009 World Baseball Classic in Toronto. Davies got behind DeAndre Yedlin and Aaron Long, redirecting the ball in. "You could see the disappointment in his face.". These two countries will play each other again on November 15 in Orlando. © 2020 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Alphonso Davies and Lucas Cavallini each notched goals in the second half to get Canada the win. They didn't blink when influential midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye exited five minutes in with a hamstring injury–they got stronger. The United States also beat Canada in the 2013 World Baseball Classic. So, it's been a not-so-shabby year for Canadian sports fans. Register this device to receive push notifications. The only thing that could top this level of athletic hype would be if the Toronto Maple Leafs were to take home the Stanley Cup. The U.S. should've been punished for Cristian Roldan's awful backpass in the 15th minute but was spared thanks to Jonathan David's poor finishing. But the real test of Berhalter’s worth is not in how the US fillet the minnows. Just wasn't my day, I guess. Our focus is to repeat what we did tonight in November.". That's the one thing that we can control and we weren't able to tonight.". The Canadian men’s national soccer team earned its biggest win in nearly two decades, defeating the United States 2-0 Tuesday night at BMO Field in Toronto. "We didn't have the same energy that they did," star American midfielder Christian Pulisic said. The 21st-ranked U.S., coming off last week's opening 7-0 home rout of Cuba, had nine wins and eight draws against Canada since a 2-0 exhibition defeat at Vancouver, British Columbia, in April 1985. Alphonso Davies's 63rd-minute goal and Lucas Cavallini's stoppage-time strike sealed a famous 2-0 win for Canada at BMO Field in Toronto, its first triumph over the USA since 1985. I don’t think it was lack of effort, I don’t think it was purposeful, but I wasn’t happy with the desire that we displayed.”. And awesome. A misguided belief, if so. Copyright © 2020 InsideHook. Canada wanted this game badly. If the Americans could not handle a half-empty MLS stadium in Toronto, how badly might they fare in Mexico City, against Honduras in San Pedro Sula, or in the Costa Rican capital, San José? As well as seeking to end a 17-match winless streak against their neighbours, Canada were on the hunt for Fifa ranking points in order to rise above El Salvador, the world’s 72nd best team. #CANMNT #CNL pic.twitter.com/Yqsm6OD3x2, — Canada Soccer (@CanadaSoccerEN) October 16, 2019, WATCH: Lucas Cavallini secures the win after bringing down a beautiful ball over the top from Jonathan Osorio. The U.S. and Canada meet again Nov. 15 at Orlando, Florida, and the U.S. faces Cuba four days later George Town, Cayman Islands. And the US Soccer Federation poured pressure on itself, and the 46-year-old, by taking a year to appoint a permanent coach following the World Cup qualifying debacle, then choosing a low-profile figure who made his name as a tactician at a blue-collar MLS club. The start of World Cup qualifying is still 11 months away, but another poor performance and result when Canada face the US in Orlando next month would see concern escalate into alarm. How long are Berhalter’s bosses prepared to wait for him to mould a team that is assertive, rather than aspirational? It was the first time the American men have lost to the Canadians in 34 years and put an end to the USMNT’s 17-game unbeaten streak against their neighbors to the north. A little over two years after the Americans failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup by losing at Trinidad and Tobago, they saw their 17-match unbeaten streak against their northern neighbor come to an end. Whether that was the right move is debatable, but it certainly didn't feel like it was at the time. In 17 previous games against Canada, the USMNT had nine wins and eight draws following a 2-0 friendly defeat in Vancouver in April of 1985. It rarely had control in the attacking half, always seeming scatterbrained, with the default setting seeming to be play it wide, then cross and hope. The Americans’ 17-match undefeated streak against Canada came to an end, as Canada earned its first win against its arch rivals in more than 34 years.