The Night The USMNT's 'Golden Generation' Came Of Age
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Wondery
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🗓️ 9 June 2021
⏱️ 24 minutes
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Summary
Soccer fans were treated to an unforgettable spectacle on Sunday night when the U.S. Men's National Team squared off against Mexico in the final of the CONCACAF Nation's League. It was the first big test for what many are calling the 'Golden Generation' of U.S. men's soccer -- a collection of young players who are playing for some of the very best clubs in the world. The Athletic's Paul Tenorio joins us to break down the absolutely unforgettable match, which included everything from controversial penalty kicks and pitch invaders to red cards and fan projectiles, and why the character and skill displayed by the U.S. team should give fans plenty of optimism.
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| 0:46.0 | On Sunday night, the US men's national team beat Mexico 3-2 in one of the wildest soccer games ever played. |
| 0:58.0 | The Were Dangerous Tackles, controversial penalty kicks, a coach getting Red Carden, |
| 1:18.0 | projectiles from stands hitting players in the head, fans running out of the pitch and into the broadcast studio. |
| 1:23.0 | And that was all just during overtime. But here's the thing, it wasn't just the drama of the game that had people buzzing afterwards. |
| 1:30.0 | It was what the victory meant to US soccer fans. |
| 1:33.0 | Today, the Athletics' Pulitzer Noreo joins us to break down a match that fans will not soon forget and why it mattered. |
| 1:40.0 | I think there's a real sense of optimism that hasn't existed around this team in a long time. |
| 1:45.0 | And I think if you're a fan after this game, you're sitting back and saying, |
| 1:49.0 | man, this is for real. These kids are the real deal. From Wondery and the Athletic, I'm Anders Keltow. |
| 1:55.0 | It's Wednesday, June 9th, and this is the lead. |
| 2:01.0 | So Paul, it's now been a couple of days since the USA-Mexico game. |
| 2:04.0 | My first question is, have you emotionally recovered from that spectacle of a match? |
| 2:09.0 | Yeah, I think after every game that you cover, you go through this adrenaline high of writing on deadline. |
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