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Rotated USMNT Thrashes Uruguay 5-1 in Tampa to Extend Unbeaten Run

First-time scorers from a largely MLS core underscored Mauricio Pochettino’s depth drive before the 2026 World Cup.

Overview

  • Mauricio Pochettino made nine changes from the Paraguay win, fielding a largely secondary XI that struck four times in the first half.
  • Sebastian Berhalter opened the scoring, Alex Freeman netted a brace, Diego Luna made it 4-0, and Tanner Tessmann added a late header.
  • Berhalter, Freeman and Tessmann recorded their first senior international goals for the United States.
  • Giorgian De Arrascaeta hit a stoppage-time bicycle kick before the break, and Rodrigo Bentancur was sent off in the 64th minute for a studs-up challenge on Berhalter.
  • The result stretches the U.S. to five matches unbeaten and includes its first five-goal outing against a non-CONCACAF top-30 opponent since 2012, with two March friendlies likely before final squad selections.