Five days after the scrimmage against Colombia, the U.S. was able to control Brazil. Ahead of the Copa America, the two nations drew each other (1-1) for the first time in history.
The tournament in Orlando is a preparation for the Copa America, which begins in the United States on Friday, June 21. Brazil started well, with La Liga stars Vinicius Junior, Rodrigo (both Real Madrid) and Rabinha (Barcelona) in the starting line-up. Fifteen minutes later Rodrigo scored the opening goal.
Brazil’s lead would not last long. Less than ten minutes later, Christian Pulisic leveled the scores with a free kick past Alisson Becker. That was the final destination of the evening. Bee Team USA Riccardo Pepi took the starting line-up. The PSV player was allowed to stand for more than an hour. His teammate Malik Tillman was on the bench for the entire match.
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This is the first time that a meeting between the USA and Brazil has ended in a draw. The Brazilians won eighteen times, while the Americans won once. Brazil will play in the Copa America for the first time on Tuesday, June 25, after the disappointing result in Orlando. It’s against Costa Rica. The US plays Bolivia a day earlier.
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