It's the right call, Weah has been the far more effective winger tonight. Right-footed shot might go in but a great effort on the block by El Salvador. He occupied the center backs well, and should be in the mix to start as qualifying goes on. DeAndre Yedlin is a spectator not in uniform after arriving late from Turkey due to an ice storm. The USMNT holds a 18-1-5 advantage in the series, outscoring Los Cusatlecos 60-15 and enters the match on a 17-game unbeaten streak vs. the Salvadorans. A point is a point, but it was uneventful and underwhelming. How to Watch El Salvador vs. United States: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time The Americans kick off a vital 2022 World Cup Qualifying campaign on the road at El Salvador, a difficult place to play. Truthfully, he didn't have a whole lot to worry about and was solid in clearing crosses. Turner at full stretch had it mostly covered and made Roldan's window very small, but there was a window for him to hit. CONCACAF World Cup qualifying odds, preview, picks: USA hosts El Walker Zimmerman starts at center back, partnered with Bayern Munich youngster Chris Richards , with Miles Robinson saved for other matches. As of the start of camp on August 30, the USMNT roster had an average age of 24 years, 43 days. (@USMNT) January 19, 2022 When is USA vs El Salvador? - The US Sun Oh, and if you thought at El Salvador was tricky.Wait till @ Honduras on WednesdayGoing to be even more hectic. Disagree? Played just 12 minutes. The U.S., trying to rebound from its failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, is ranked 10th, its highest since 2006, after winning the CONCACAF Nations League and Gold Cup, and El Salvador is 64th. Pulisic looked in some pain, but the two laugh it off. 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. The U.S. has two more cold-weather matchups in the next week and can move to the verge of a berth with victories on Sunday against Canada in Hamilton, Ontario, and Wednesday against Honduras at St. Paul, Minnesota. John Herdman, who coached the Canada men's team to their first World Cup appearance in 36 years, said he has no plans to leave the team. Craving even more coverage of the world's game? 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. Time limits and T&Cs apply. The #USMNT has two more #WCQ matches over the next six days, playing its first home game on Sept. 5 vs. Canada in Nashville followed by Honduras in San Pedro Sula on Sept. 8. 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. Should have scored nine minutes in with a wide-open header that he sent over the goal. 1st minute: Under way! Damn good to see Jordan Morris back on the field for a World Cup qualifier. missed you, @yedlinny pic.twitter.com/S7YvuS76ij. Tonight in Columbus: 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: USA Book Qatar Showpiece Spot Despite 2-0 Defeat To Costa Rica . High energy start. 10:53 pm ET, at "We'll take the point and we'll move on. Matt Turner keeps things level pic.twitter.com/hRkXdHJsdo. 11:17 pm ET, at ), 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.) 11:43 pm ET, at In all honesty, the U.S. has dominated this match, in about as much as one can dominate a hard-fought CONCACAF battle. The teenage striker also sank the game-winning penalty kick for MLS in last weeks All-Star Game vs. Liga MX. #USMNT doing well with one-touch passes but still growing into the game. 31st minute: Pulisic leaves a corner very short, wasted. As the games are scheduled during a FIFA international window, all players were available for selection. ), 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), 16-Ethan Horvath, 3-Walker Zimmerman, 6-John Brooks, 14-Ricardo Pepi, 15-Mark McKenzie, 18-James Sands, 21-George Bello, 1-Mario Gonzalez; 21-Bryan Tamacas, 4-Eriq Zavaleta, 5-Ronald Rodriguez, 13-Alexander Larin (19-Denis Pineda, 74); 7-Darwin Ceren (. Gio Reyna is having some issues, completing just 58.8 percent of his passes as his sharpness just looks a tad off. Turner only had to make one save on the night. USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter addressed the reasons for John Brooks' exclusion in the last three World Cup qualifying windows. 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. Dest with speed down the right, cross perfectly to the head of Weah, who flicks on to Ferreira at the far post. SHOW YOUR STRIPES. Teams qualify for the World Cup through their regional confederations, and the USMNT will have to run the gauntlet of Concacaf (North America, Central America and the Caribbean) to reach Qatar 2022. 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. Los Cusatlecos also reached the quarterfinals of this summers Concacaf Gold Cup, falling 3-2 to Qatar after a second-half comeback effort fell just short. 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. Came in off the bench and tried to make an impact on the left but was defended well. USA - Matt Turner, 57th minute: 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. 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. Three points or bust for the United States. He was average. USA vs. El Salvador, 2022 World Cup qualifying: What to watch for A great ball in from McKennie goes to the back post, and Acosta is there, but his effort is saved well by Gonzalez at the right post. Emilee Chinn/Getty Images. CONCACAF announced that it has revamped the formats for its senior men's national team competitions to be held between 2023 and 2026. El Salvador vs USA: Date, time and TV Channel for Concacaf World Cup 11:52 pm ET, at 11:26 pm ET, at https://t.co/QmsK5DwLlx. 11:08 pm ET, at The United States came out way more energetic this half, and it pays off. Christian Duenas of El Salvador comes to the sideline to remove his thermalunderwear top, which is a hardo move. A point is a point. Did more defensively than in attack, so that tells you everything considering he's a striker. At 4-3-1, the United States currently ranks second in the . United States Mens National Team vs. El Salvador, Cuscatln Stadium; San Salvador, El Salvador, 1-Matt Turner; 22-Deandre Yedlin (17-Sebastian Lletget, 79), 12-Miles Robinson, 13-Tim Ream, 2-Sergi, o Dest (5-Antonee Robinson, 64); 4-Tyler Adams (Capt. Lets go boys! At the Nations League Final Four in June, a hard-fought 1-0 semifinal win vs. Honduras set the stage for an instant classic USA-Mexico match in theConcacaf Nations League Final, a dramatic 3-2 victory. Latest Sports News, Sports Updates, Cricket, Football, Tennis, Hockey If you are surprised that this U.S. team failed to win in El Salvador, you haven't been watching. USMNT vs. El Salvador: Time, TV channel, stream, lineups, betting odds His size and effort was needed earlier. - Carlisle: Inexperience leads to faltering start on road to World Cup The teams traded headed opportunities in the opening 15 minutes with Gold Cup hero Miles Robinson of the U.S. and El Salvador's Ronald Rodriguez both sending efforts from set pieces narrowly over the crossbar. The U.S. had won the most recent meeting 6-0 in an exhibition in December. 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. 11:59 pm ET, at Within the last hour, the parties have agreed to terms on a summer transfer of @headdturnerr to @Arsenal . Had some trouble down the right with Alex Roldan and just wasn't at his sharpest. It's not a well-placed shot, right at the goalkeeper, but it at least made him work. PSV Eindhoven and U.S. international midfielder Richie Ledezma has "made no commitment" to play for Mexico, according to a source. 7:39 pm ET, at Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. He even went so far as to say heprefersbeing called Jedi, and says it's "weird" when someone calls him Antonee. Both teams look up for scoring in this match. In the end, substitute Kellyn Acosta had one excellent change to collect all three points but saw his header well saved. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. 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. USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter addressed the reasons for John Brooks' exclusion in the last three World Cup qualifying windows. Tying a modern-era record, 12 players made their World Cup qualifying debut for the USA and got an introduction to the rigors of Concacaf qualifying, facing a very physical El Salvador team in a match where both sides struggled to establish rhythm on a choppy and spongy playing surface. 6-keys: media/spln/soccer/reg/free/stories_live-blog, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. If both results hold, it would put a lot of pressure on Tata Martino, but more importantly here, it would put the United States in a position of true strength in the Octagonal. - @tyler_adams14 makes his 9th straight WCQ appearance. 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. The result leaves the U.S. in second place in the CONCACAF table on 18 points from nine games, with Canada leading by a single point after its win over Honduras. Look at the other scores around CONCACAF, all the ties, Mexico winning in the 90th minute at home. USMNT out warming up ahead of WC Qualifier against El Salvador tonight in Columbus. (20-Enrico Dueas, 59); 11-Joaquin Rivas (9-Walmer Martinez, 81), 17-Jairo Henriquez (8-Joshua Perez, 74), Substitutes not used: 18-Yonathan Guardado, 22-Kevin Carabantes, 2-Lizandro Claros, 3-Roberto Dominguez, 10-Amando Moreno, 14-Erick Rivera, 16-Juan Barahona, SLV -- Marvin Monterroza (Caution) 40th minute, USA -- Weston McKennie (Caution) 67, USA -- Deandre Yedlin (Caution) 68, Assistant Referee 1: William Adrian Arrieta (CRC), Assistant Referee 2: Carlos Esteban Fernandez (CRC). #USMNT. Two more subs: Sebastian Lletget Cristian Roldan DeAndre Yedlin Brenden Aaronson#SLVvUSA | 0-0 pic.twitter.com/70y6Wn6LoX. 18th minute: The refereeing in this match has been extremely poor so far. What a weird first half. El Salvador has gotten in the U.S. penalty area a few too many times, it's somewhat worrying. Tim Weah was forced to withdraw from the roster due to an injury suffered in training with his club prior to departure for camp. A draw at home against less-talented El Salvador would have elevated the stakes for the remaining two games this CONCACAF World Cup qualifying window. 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 swallowed the attempt to keep things scoreless. Match: United States Men's National Team vs. El Salvador Date: September 2, 2021 Competition: Concacaf 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Venue: Cuscatln Stadium; San Salvador, El. Full Squad Notes https://t.co/PEqC0Nb3jy #USAvSLV x @VW pic.twitter.com/Uafkd3QIKC. 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. 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. More Details. Excellent work by Christian Pulisic under heavy pressure from Darwin Ceren through the middle works the ball wide left, and a solid cutback falls to Weah whose shot is just blocked enough to send it wide for a corner. 12:18 am ET, at Kick-off is at 7pm EST. 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. SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (Sept. 2, 2021) -- The U.S. Mens National Team kicked off its World Cup qualifying campaign for Qatar 2022 with a hard-fought 0-0 draw against El Salvador in front of a sellout crowd of 29,000 at Estadio Cuscatln. Shaky off the bench early, including a poor defensively clearance that could have been costly. 16th minute: Chance, USA! Thursday, Jan 27, 2022, 05:52 PM. 12:37 am ET, at For what it's worth, other than his finishing, Ferreira has been very bright. #OnlyForward #SoloPaLante pic.twitter.com/q7c05948xh. Matt Turner , who earlier today completed a switch to Arsenal, starts in goalwith Zack Steffen stillin England dealing with a reported back problem. 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. Had some OK moments going forward but too often he tries to do too much and can end up turning it over. Also dealt with the high balls well. Missed a good headed chance late. El Salvador reached the World Cup in 1970 and 1982 but finished last in both of its appearances at the tournament. BECOME A U.S. SOCCER INSIDER. 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+. The result will leave a sour taste in the mouths of USMNT fans who felt three points were likely, but as always in Concacaf, nothing is given. 6:25 p.m.: Field looks pristine, as our Michael DeCourcy is on site for the match. Without Christian Pulisic, the U.S. struggled to find a reference point in attack that could be that threat and creator. FT: An important point on the road. 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.