Matteo Politano scored in second-half stoppage time to hand Italy a deserved 1-0 win against the United States in a friendly in Genk, Belgium, on Tuesday night.
Christian Pulisic was the only holdover in the starting lineup from last Thursday's 3-0 loss to England, with the Borussia Dortmund winger taking the armband for the first time and replacing Landon Donovan as the youngest captain in national team history.
Italy was the better side in the first half, but failed to convert their dominance in possession into any quality chances as the teams went to the dressing rooms locked in a goalless draw at half-time.