Brazil drew 1-1 with the USA in a pleasant in Orlando on Wednesday, within the ultimate tune-up for each groups earlier than the Copa América.
The US was underneath strain to ship a robust efficiency after final weekend’s 5-1 loss to Colombia and this outcome marked simply the second time in 20 video games they’ve prevented defeat in opposition to the five-time world champions.
“There was quite a lot of dialog among the many gamers after the 5-1 loss in opposition to Colombia,” U.S. goalkeeper Matt Turner informed TNT Sports activities.
“We have to know that, pleasant or not, it does not matter, you might be the USA, you will play within the Copa América, you will play in opposition to South American groups that do not such as you very a lot and wish to show one thing.
“We have now to have a sure degree of depth each time we exit on the sector, which we lacked within the recreation in opposition to Colombia, however which we had tonight,” he added.
Brazil opened the scoring within the seventeenth minute, making the most of Turner’s missed clearance to regain possession earlier than Raphinha arrange Actual Madrid striker Rodrygo for a comfortable end.
Christian Pulisic equalized within the twenty sixth minute by firing a low free kick previous Alisson on the close to submit after the striker was introduced down simply exterior the world.
“It was a troublesome recreation, you at all times wish to win, however as it’s a preparation, it’s important to attempt to not lose,” Rodrygo informed TV Globo.
“They gave us a very good problem, however we additionally created loads, we simply lacked just a little spark. We have now to proceed like this, prepare exhausting to do effectively within the Copa América.”
The Copa América is held from June 20 to July 14 in the USA.
9-time champions Brazil will start their Group D marketing campaign in opposition to Costa Rica on June 24 earlier than going through Paraguay and Colombia.
The US will play Bolivia on June 23, adopted by matches in opposition to Panama and Uruguay in Group C.
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