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Watch: USMNT's 6'4" Matt Miazga Taunts Mexico's 5'6" Diego Lainez for Height During USA vs. Mexico

Related Topics: Diego Laynez, Matt Miazga, Mexico

When the United States and Mexico face off on the pitch, things are bound to get rowdy. But on Tuesday night, when the two nations met in Nashville for an international friendly, things took a somewhat comical turn.

In the 64th minute, USMNT defender Matt Miazga and Mexico winger Diego Lainez battled for the ball just inside the U.S. penalty box. Miazga successfully shielded the ball away from Lainez, drawing a foul as the two players began chirping with one another.

Miazga, who's listed at 6'4", then stared down at Lainez, who's listed at 5'6", before the U.