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In a third-place match neither expected to be in, Canada defeated the U.S. men's national team 2-1 in the CONCACAF Nations League on Sunday in Inglewood, Calif.<br><br>Jonathan David scored the winning goal in the 59th minute. Canada led 1-0 on a goal by Tani Oluwaseyi in the 27th before Patrick Agyemang tied it in the 35th.<br><br>The U.S. won the first three Nations League titles but were humbled 1-0 by Panama on Thursday just prior to Canada, a pre-tournament favorite, losing 2-0 to Mexico. The championship match was later on Sunday.<br><br>A lackluster effort against the Panamanians left the media and U.S. fans alike wondering where the program is headed under new coach Mauricio Pochettino, who has a 5-3-0 record since replacing Gregg Berhalter, mindful that the 2026 World Cup is now 445 days away.<br><br>Pochettino made five lineup changes from the Panama match, with Max Arfsten and Diego Luna each making their first appearances in official competition and Agyemang making his first start in a competitive match.<br><br>The moves paid dividends after Oluwaseyi's score, his first international goal in 11 matches.<br><br>Agyemang equalized after a clinical build-up with Tim Weah finding Luna on the left wing. He patiently waited for Agyemang to move into space for the pass to set up his third goal in four matches.<br><br>Canada coach Jesse Marsch was issued a red card in the 54th minute arguing a non-penalty call when Arfsten challenged David on a breakaway and went down | In a third-place match neither expected to be in, Canada defeated the U.S. men's national team 2-1 in the CONCACAF Nations League on Sunday in Inglewood, Calif.<br><br>Jonathan David scored the winning goal in the 59th minute. Canada led 1-0 on a goal by Tani Oluwaseyi in the 27th before Patrick Agyemang tied it in the 35th.<br><br>The U.S. won the first three Nations League titles but were humbled 1-0 by Panama on Thursday just prior to Canada, a pre-tournament favorite, losing 2-0 to Mexico. The championship match was later on Sunday.<br><br>A lackluster effort against the Panamanians left the media and U.S. fans alike wondering where the program is headed under new coach Mauricio Pochettino, who has a 5-3-0 record since replacing Gregg Berhalter, mindful that the 2026 World Cup is now 445 days away.<br><br>Pochettino made five lineup changes from the Panama match, with Max Arfsten and Diego Luna each making their first appearances in official competition and Agyemang making his first start in a competitive match.<br><br>The moves paid dividends after Oluwaseyi's score, his first international goal in 11 matches.<br><br>Agyemang equalized after a clinical build-up with Tim Weah finding Luna on the left wing. He patiently waited for Agyemang to move into space for the pass to set up his third goal in four matches.<br><br>Canada coach Jesse Marsch was issued a red card in the 54th minute arguing a non-penalty call when Arfsten challenged David on a breakaway and went down. Replays showed David slipped without being touched.<br><br>David got revenge to take the lead with a cutback followed by a strike from the top of the box to the left corner.<br><br>Dayne St. Clair made his only save on a Luna chip at the left post in the 85th minute.<br><br>Combined with a 2-1 win in a friendly in September, this was the first time Canada has consecutive wins vs. If you have any type of questions concerning where and ways to use [https://datxanh.group/su-kien-kick-off-the-prive-suc-hut-can-ho-trung-tam-tp-hcm-voi-hon-15-000-nguoi-tham-gia/ PHÁP LÝ DỰ ÁN THE PRIVE], you could call us at our page. the U.S. since victories in a 1980 World Cup qualifier and a 1985 friendly.<br><br>--Field Level Media | ||