"Sebastian Berhalter got the U.S. rolling in the 17th minute, playing a free kick short to Sergiño Dest, before getting the ball back and bending a powerful shot past Uruguay keeper Cristopher Fiermarin for his first international goal. Three minutes later, Berhalter put a corner kick on a platter for Alex Freeman to head home for his first U.S. tally, and Freeman then made it 3-0 in the 31st minute, dancing through the Uruguay defense after being put through by Auston Trusty."
"The fourth goal was arguably the prettiest: an eight-pass sequence that ended with Diego Luna side-footing the ball into the net. And, after Uruguay's Giorgian de Arrascaeta scored a spectacular bicycle kick in first-half stoppage time, following some sloppy U.S. defending, Tanner Tessmann capped the scoring in the 68th minute to make it 5-1 by heading home a delivery from fellow substitute Giovanni Reyna."
Sixteen months earlier the U.S. men's national team lost 1-0 to Uruguay and was eliminated from the 2024 Copa America, a result that led to Gregg Berhalter's dismissal and the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino. Under Pochettino the U.S. produced a dominant 5-1 victory over Uruguay in Tampa, scoring four first-half goals. Sebastian Berhalter opened the scoring in the 17th minute, Alex Freeman scored twice including his first U.S. goal, Diego Luna finished an eight-pass sequence, and Tanner Tessmann added a late header after Uruguay's de Arrascaeta scored a stoppage-time bicycle kick. The performance showcased fluid, aggressive attacking play and multiple first international goals.
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