If the USMNT’s debut at the 2024 Copa América was simple, its follow-up act was damaging, dramatic and chaotic.
It finished Panama 2, U.S. 1, on Thursday night in Atlanta. And it left the Americans likely needing to beat Uruguay, one of the tournament favorites, in their Group C finale on Monday to avoid elimination.
They played over 75 minutes of the game with 10 men after Tim Weah’s early red card changed the entire dynamic of the match.
For most of the second half, they appeared to be hanging on for a draw and a somewhat valuable point.