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| USA 1-4 Brazil — as it happened | USA 1-4 Brazil — as it happened |
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| Final thoughts: | Final thoughts: |
| It was a chastening experience for Jürgen Klinsmann and his amazing revolving back line, as Brazil carved at will through not only the defense but the midfield screen meant to protect it. Willian and Douglas Costa were brilliant in the first half, and Moura, Firmino and Neymar piled on the misery for the US defense in the second half, before easing out of the game. As a demonstration of flair coupled with organization this was a reminder of what Brazil are capable of. | It was a chastening experience for Jürgen Klinsmann and his amazing revolving back line, as Brazil carved at will through not only the defense but the midfield screen meant to protect it. Willian and Douglas Costa were brilliant in the first half, and Moura, Firmino and Neymar piled on the misery for the US defense in the second half, before easing out of the game. As a demonstration of flair coupled with organization this was a reminder of what Brazil are capable of. |
| Not that the US tested them much tonight. Klinsmann wanted a benchmark and caught a beating, as his team were second best all over the field. How will this affect confidence heading into the Mexico game, particularly with the summer the USA have had? You have to feel Klinsmann will trust his veterans, or at least those who have done well against Mexico in the past (which includes Danny Williams, whose late goal was the only consolation for the USA, as well as the likes of Matt Besler, who made his claim in the Peru game and was perhaps fortunate to sit out tonight). | Not that the US tested them much tonight. Klinsmann wanted a benchmark and caught a beating, as his team were second best all over the field. How will this affect confidence heading into the Mexico game, particularly with the summer the USA have had? You have to feel Klinsmann will trust his veterans, or at least those who have done well against Mexico in the past (which includes Danny Williams, whose late goal was the only consolation for the USA, as well as the likes of Matt Besler, who made his claim in the Peru game and was perhaps fortunate to sit out tonight). |
| Mexico, by the way, are just kicking off against Argentina in Texas now, so it’s entirely possible that the two CONCACAF teams will meet with a very clear picture of just where they stand in the world soccer order. For now though, the USA have done nothing to inflate their reputation tonight. And it’ll be a long month for Klinsmann before the two meet. | Mexico, by the way, are just kicking off against Argentina in Texas now, so it’s entirely possible that the two CONCACAF teams will meet with a very clear picture of just where they stand in the world soccer order. For now though, the USA have done nothing to inflate their reputation tonight. And it’ll be a long month for Klinsmann before the two meet. |
| And it’s been a long night for me — thanks for joining me and for all your tweets and emails — sorry I couldn’t use them all. Good night! | And it’s been a long night for me — thanks for joining me and for all your tweets and emails — sorry I couldn’t use them all. Good night! |
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| Final Score: USA 1-4 Brazil | Final Score: USA 1-4 Brazil |
| The referee shows mercy... Final thoughts in a moment. | The referee shows mercy... Final thoughts in a moment. |
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| GOAL! USA 1-4 BRAZIL (WILLIAMS!) | GOAL! USA 1-4 BRAZIL (WILLIAMS!) |
| Out of nothing Danny Williams picks up the ball from distance and absolutely batters a shot up the middle of the goal. Its sheer speed takes it past the keeper, to give the USA a tiny bit of pride to take from the game. | Out of nothing Danny Williams picks up the ball from distance and absolutely batters a shot up the middle of the goal. Its sheer speed takes it past the keeper, to give the USA a tiny bit of pride to take from the game. |
| 3.29am BST | 3.29am BST |
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| 90 mins: Johannsson and Diskerud combine with a couple of clever flicks and earn a corner when the former’s shot is charged down from a narrow angle. Nothing comes of it, or from Johannsson’s shot a moment later, which flies high into a neighboring state. | 90 mins: Johannsson and Diskerud combine with a couple of clever flicks and earn a corner when the former’s shot is charged down from a narrow angle. Nothing comes of it, or from Johannsson’s shot a moment later, which flies high into a neighboring state. |
| Twitter is drowning its sorrows: | Twitter is drowning its sorrows: |
| @KidWeil my prediction was wrong, but Jóhannsson came on. Icelandic spirit shot time. I'm a man of my word pic.twitter.com/wuQxfWKgOf | @KidWeil my prediction was wrong, but Jóhannsson came on. Icelandic spirit shot time. I'm a man of my word pic.twitter.com/wuQxfWKgOf |
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| 88 mins: Orozco didn’t know a lot about that clearance inside the six yard box as Firmino cuts the ball back from the byline. Now a horrible mistake from Alvarado almost sets up another Brazil goal, but Firmino’s low shot is blocked by Guzan to Alvarado’s relief. | 88 mins: Orozco didn’t know a lot about that clearance inside the six yard box as Firmino cuts the ball back from the byline. Now a horrible mistake from Alvarado almost sets up another Brazil goal, but Firmino’s low shot is blocked by Guzan to Alvarado’s relief. |
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| 86 mins: USA trying to go forward, but the game-long lack of conviction is translating to the final phase of the match when Brazil aren’t showing as much interest in going forward themselves. Possession consistently petering out. | 86 mins: USA trying to go forward, but the game-long lack of conviction is translating to the final phase of the match when Brazil aren’t showing as much interest in going forward themselves. Possession consistently petering out. |
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| 84 mins: Yedlin has kept running tonight, without much final product. And again he runs out of space on the right as the USA try to build. But this is a better move from the USA and now Spector cuts the ball back for a decent secondary run from Diskerud, who arrives in space in the box, only to hit a tame shot at the keeper as he goes for placement over power. | 84 mins: Yedlin has kept running tonight, without much final product. And again he runs out of space on the right as the USA try to build. But this is a better move from the USA and now Spector cuts the ball back for a decent secondary run from Diskerud, who arrives in space in the box, only to hit a tame shot at the keeper as he goes for placement over power. |
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| 82 mins: Moura makes another driving run cross field but for once Neymar is the man who lets the attack down and the USA have a chance to counter. But first Johannsson, then Morris have poor final passes. | 82 mins: Moura makes another driving run cross field but for once Neymar is the man who lets the attack down and the USA have a chance to counter. But first Johannsson, then Morris have poor final passes. |
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| 80 mins: Ream misreads a looping ball and ends up putting Alvarado in trouble as he’s forced to foul Moura on the edge of the box. Neymar steps up to take the free kick and he flicks the ball up and over the wall. It totally beats Guzan but juuuuust grazes the outside of the post. | 80 mins: Ream misreads a looping ball and ends up putting Alvarado in trouble as he’s forced to foul Moura on the edge of the box. Neymar steps up to take the free kick and he flicks the ball up and over the wall. It totally beats Guzan but juuuuust grazes the outside of the post. |
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| 78 mins: Peter Oh is back, and now he has a plea: | 78 mins: Peter Oh is back, and now he has a plea: |
| “Please don’t give up another goal, Team USA! I have relatives in Brazil and I don’t want to suffer the “What time is it?” joke. You know, five past Guzan and all that. It’s not funny!” | “Please don’t give up another goal, Team USA! I have relatives in Brazil and I don’t want to suffer the “What time is it?” joke. You know, five past Guzan and all that. It’s not funny!” |
| The US looking for small mercies right now. Not exactly the desired build up for the Mexico game. They’re trying dutifully to pass the ball around but they’re being kept well away from the danger areas. Now Bradley comes off for Johannsson. | The US looking for small mercies right now. Not exactly the desired build up for the Mexico game. They’re trying dutifully to pass the ball around but they’re being kept well away from the danger areas. Now Bradley comes off for Johannsson. |
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| 76 mins: Jones was gesticulating angrily as he came off the field and didn’t shake Klinsmann’s hand. Diskerud didn’t look particularly thrilled to be coming into this bloodbath either.Guzan has to go to ground again as Firmino races towards a through ball looking to clip the ball past the US keeper. | 76 mins: Jones was gesticulating angrily as he came off the field and didn’t shake Klinsmann’s hand. Diskerud didn’t look particularly thrilled to be coming into this bloodbath either.Guzan has to go to ground again as Firmino races towards a through ball looking to clip the ball past the US keeper. |
| The game has generally slowed a little in the heat (and with it being 4-0...) | The game has generally slowed a little in the heat (and with it being 4-0...) |
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| 74 mins: Yedlin picks up a foul running away from goal. A break in play then it’s Diskerud on for a distinctly unhappy looking Jones, and Spector on for Cameron. | 74 mins: Yedlin picks up a foul running away from goal. A break in play then it’s Diskerud on for a distinctly unhappy looking Jones, and Spector on for Cameron. |
| Bradley now tries a shot from the free kick, but it’s deflected out for a goal kick. | Bradley now tries a shot from the free kick, but it’s deflected out for a goal kick. |
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| 72 mins: Big let off for the USA as Rafinha found in way too much space by the penalty spot. He has time to set himself but drags his shot just past the near post. | 72 mins: Big let off for the USA as Rafinha found in way too much space by the penalty spot. He has time to set himself but drags his shot just past the near post. |
| @KidWeil you wonder how much of this Brazilian effort is two metaphorical fingers being waved at the German on the USA sideline.. #USAvBRA | @KidWeil you wonder how much of this Brazilian effort is two metaphorical fingers being waved at the German on the USA sideline.. #USAvBRA |
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| 70 mins: At this point the USA are playing for a (dubious) consolation goal, with the constant threat of being further cut apart on the counter. Fernandinho on for Luiz Gustavo between those two goals by the way. | 70 mins: At this point the USA are playing for a (dubious) consolation goal, with the constant threat of being further cut apart on the counter. Fernandinho on for Luiz Gustavo between those two goals by the way. |
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| GOAL! USA 0-4 BRAZIL (NEYMAR!) | GOAL! USA 0-4 BRAZIL (NEYMAR!) |
| The USA have had a very rough night tonight and it gets worse, as Moura picks out Neymar at the back of the box. He takes a couple of little shimmies to make space and then pokes the ball simply past Guzan without a tackle coming in from a hypnotized-looking defense. | The USA have had a very rough night tonight and it gets worse, as Moura picks out Neymar at the back of the box. He takes a couple of little shimmies to make space and then pokes the ball simply past Guzan without a tackle coming in from a hypnotized-looking defense. |
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| GOAL! USA 0-3 (RAFINHA!) | GOAL! USA 0-3 (RAFINHA!) |
| Yedlin makes an error as he bombs forward looking for the telling cross, and only succeeds in setting up a counter attack that ends with Rafinha, on the field for seconds, doing a little drag back to make space for a flick past Guzan at close range. That’s his first goal for Brazil. | Yedlin makes an error as he bombs forward looking for the telling cross, and only succeeds in setting up a counter attack that ends with Rafinha, on the field for seconds, doing a little drag back to make space for a flick past Guzan at close range. That’s his first goal for Brazil. |
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| 64 mins: Neymar and Marcelo are blocked by Williams as they try to trick their way through the defense, and as play breaks down we have another substitution: Lucas Lima off for Lucas Moura, and Rafinha comes on for the impressive Douglas Costa | 64 mins: Neymar and Marcelo are blocked by Williams as they try to trick their way through the defense, and as play breaks down we have another substitution: Lucas Lima off for Lucas Moura, and Rafinha comes on for the impressive Douglas Costa |
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| 62 mins: Now Morris gets to a cross by Yedlin but can’t get a header on target. Still, he’s been showing willing to get into attacking positions since coming on. | 62 mins: Now Morris gets to a cross by Yedlin but can’t get a header on target. Still, he’s been showing willing to get into attacking positions since coming on. |
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| 60 mins: Bradley again steps up the field without much support and he’s easily boxed out by the Brazilian’s organization. | 60 mins: Bradley again steps up the field without much support and he’s easily boxed out by the Brazilian’s organization. |
| Now the USA come forward again and Morris takes on two Brazil defenders down the left. He tries to get a cross off and does earn a corner. It’s headed clear at the near post before the USA can get any encouragement from their advanced position however... | Now the USA come forward again and Morris takes on two Brazil defenders down the left. He tries to get a cross off and does earn a corner. It’s headed clear at the near post before the USA can get any encouragement from their advanced position however... |
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| 58 mins: Firmino’s been lively since coming on, and he flicks a header just over the bar from the corner. He had a lot of space to do so. | 58 mins: Firmino’s been lively since coming on, and he flicks a header just over the bar from the corner. He had a lot of space to do so. |
| Jordan Morris on for Altidore now. Very young looking USA front line now. Couldn’t do worse than the more experienced players, mind. | Jordan Morris on for Altidore now. Very young looking USA front line now. Couldn’t do worse than the more experienced players, mind. |
| That said, here’s a chance for Bradley to shoot from distance, which he does, but the ball runs tamely through to Marcelo Grohe. | That said, here’s a chance for Bradley to shoot from distance, which he does, but the ball runs tamely through to Marcelo Grohe. |
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| 56 mins: Another Brazil free kick and another yellow card as Williams goes in the book for bringing down Firmino awkwardly. Another free kick from distance to defend. This one’s hooked to the back post by Neymar but Firmino’s header back across goal is cut out for a corner. | 56 mins: Another Brazil free kick and another yellow card as Williams goes in the book for bringing down Firmino awkwardly. Another free kick from distance to defend. This one’s hooked to the back post by Neymar but Firmino’s header back across goal is cut out for a corner. |
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| 54 mins: Another slashing run, this time by Douglas Costa, and he’s fouled by a frustrated Orozco some 35-40 yards out. Yellow card for the US man and of course a long free kick to defend. Luiz takes it but his shot doesn’t come down in time to test Guzan. | 54 mins: Another slashing run, this time by Douglas Costa, and he’s fouled by a frustrated Orozco some 35-40 yards out. Yellow card for the US man and of course a long free kick to defend. Luiz takes it but his shot doesn’t come down in time to test Guzan. |
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| 52 mins: Luiz’s ball over the top to set up the penalty was beautifully weighted. Be sure to catch a viewing of it when you can. Firminho on for Hulk by the way. | 52 mins: Luiz’s ball over the top to set up the penalty was beautifully weighted. Be sure to catch a viewing of it when you can. Firminho on for Hulk by the way. |
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| GOAL! USA 0-2 BRAZIL (NEYMAR!) | GOAL! USA 0-2 BRAZIL (NEYMAR!) |
| Neymar takes a long run up, and hits his shot low to Guzan’s right. The keeper gets his fingertips to it, but the ball creeps in and the USA are in all sorts of trouble now. | Neymar takes a long run up, and hits his shot low to Guzan’s right. The keeper gets his fingertips to it, but the ball creeps in and the USA are in all sorts of trouble now. |
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| Penalty to Brazil! | Penalty to Brazil! |
| USA try some build up down the right as they press the Brazilians in their own half. But now they’re in all sorts of bother as Luiz sends a beautiful ball over the top and the recovering Cameron checks Neymar in the box as he cuts back for the shot...penalty. | USA try some build up down the right as they press the Brazilians in their own half. But now they’re in all sorts of bother as Luiz sends a beautiful ball over the top and the recovering Cameron checks Neymar in the box as he cuts back for the shot...penalty. |
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| 48 mins: Wood on for Zardes. Neymar on for Willian as well to the delight of the crowd, if not the US — though they’ll be glad to see the back of Willian. | 48 mins: Wood on for Zardes. Neymar on for Willian as well to the delight of the crowd, if not the US — though they’ll be glad to see the back of Willian. |
| Brazil on the attack again early as Marcelo tears down the left but Guzan is able to swat down then dive on his shot from a narrow angle. Worryingly easy for Marcelo to get that shot off in the first place though. | Brazil on the attack again early as Marcelo tears down the left but Guzan is able to swat down then dive on his shot from a narrow angle. Worryingly easy for Marcelo to get that shot off in the first place though. |
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| Second half starts | Second half starts |
| Some subs have taken place, which I’ll tell you about in a moment. “We needed to be a little bit more compact. A little more organized” says Klinsmann of the Bedoya substitution, while noting the player’s “difficulty” in reading the game early. | Some subs have taken place, which I’ll tell you about in a moment. “We needed to be a little bit more compact. A little more organized” says Klinsmann of the Bedoya substitution, while noting the player’s “difficulty” in reading the game early. |
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| In defense of BedoyaA gallant Canadian shows up to defend Alejandro Bedoya: | In defense of BedoyaA gallant Canadian shows up to defend Alejandro Bedoya: |
| @KidWeil To be fair, Bedoya is not a DM. That's on Klinsmann. Could be worse - We Canadians are struggling to beat Belize right now. | @KidWeil To be fair, Bedoya is not a DM. That's on Klinsmann. Could be worse - We Canadians are struggling to beat Belize right now. |
| It’s certainly true that Bedoya is not a natural fit in the role he was asked to play tonight, but he’s been well and truly benchmarked in it regardless. | It’s certainly true that Bedoya is not a natural fit in the role he was asked to play tonight, but he’s been well and truly benchmarked in it regardless. |
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| Other sports are available | Other sports are available |
| Over at the US Open the Williams sisters have gone to a third set, and Serena has just broken to go 2-0 up. Don’t let that spoiler stop you from heading over to follow live with Bryan Graham for the next couple of minutes. | Over at the US Open the Williams sisters have gone to a third set, and Serena has just broken to go 2-0 up. Don’t let that spoiler stop you from heading over to follow live with Bryan Graham for the next couple of minutes. |
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| An email | An email |
| Chris Mitchell is not impressed:“Surely we have better strikers than Altidore? Alex Morgan is available, right? At least she has a decent touch, and a feel for the game.” | Chris Mitchell is not impressed:“Surely we have better strikers than Altidore? Alex Morgan is available, right? At least she has a decent touch, and a feel for the game.” |
| In fairness to Altidore he’s had a thankless task, as the players behind him have retreated further into their shell. There’ve rarely been enough US bodies in the Brazil half to give Altidore any chance to run off preoccupied defenders, so after a briefly promising start he’s been peripheral. Klinsmann needs to address that at the half. | In fairness to Altidore he’s had a thankless task, as the players behind him have retreated further into their shell. There’ve rarely been enough US bodies in the Brazil half to give Altidore any chance to run off preoccupied defenders, so after a briefly promising start he’s been peripheral. Klinsmann needs to address that at the half. |