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Against Paraguay, the Monaco striker provided the ruthless finishing the USMNT have often missed in recent years World Cup newsletter | Daily podcast | Download the app Even after they conceded an early strike on Friday, Paraguay kept affording the United States ample room up the channel. In addition, as the ball reached Malik Tillman and Weston McKennie in midfield, their disoriented opponents never quite seemed to know how to station themselves to stem the tide.
Reports also note that the US’s off-ball movement further complicated those efforts, dizzying Paraguay’s defense before it could establish an ideal structure. Further context suggests “I just tried to run in behind,” McKennie stated after the US had completed their 4-1 victory. Further context suggests “I think I realized early on that they were struggling to follow my deep runs.
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Reporting originally appeared via Football | The Guardian. Facts, quotes, and context in the source may differ from this rephrased briefing.