USMNT crash out of Copa América after contentious defeat to

The US were eliminated from the Copa América with a 1-0 loss to Uruguay on Monday night, a defeat that will increase pressure on US Soccer to remove coach Gregg Berhalter before a World Cup on home soil in 2026.

Uruguay scored in the 66th minute when Nicolás de la Cruz swung a free-kick into the box. Matt Turner parried a header by Ronald Araújo, who jumped over defender Tim Ream, but the rebound fell to Mathías Olivera and he tapped the ball home.