Canada secured a historic victory over the United States on Saturday, winning 2-1 in a friendly match in Kansas City. This marked Canada’s first win over the U.S. on American soil since 1957. Jacob Shaffelburg and Jonathan David capitalized on defensive errors to score for Canada, while Luca de la Torre scored for the U.S.
The American team, under interim coach Mikey Varas, suffered their third consecutive defeat, following losses to Panama and Uruguay in the Copa America. The U.S. Soccer Federation is reportedly in talks with Mauricio Pochettino to become the team’s next coach. Canada, led by coach Jesse Marsch, finished fourth in the Copa America and has been on a promising run.
Canada dominated the first half, outshooting the U.S. 11-1. Shaffelburg opened the scoring in the 17th minute after a defensive mistake, and David added another goal in the 58th minute. De la Torre pulled one back for the U.S. in the 66th minute.
The victory marked Canada’s first goal against the U.S. on American soil in 19 games dating back to 1985. The Canadian team showed resilience and capitalized on defensive errors to secure the historic win. Canada’s performance impressed, while the U.S. team continues to search for stability under new coaching leadership.
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