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"Everybody is pushing to make Mauricio’s decisions difficult": USMNT shine in true World Cup test vs. Uruguay

The United States cruised to a 5-1 win over Uruguay on Tuesday night. Here's what stood out.

TAMPA, Fla. – The U.S. men’s national team closed out its 2025 schedule in style.

On a beautiful Tuesday night at Raymond James Stadium, the United States topped Uruguay by an impressive 5-1 scoreline. Let’s dig into one of the most resounding results in the program’s history.

Momentum maintained in stunning fashion 

What just happened? That’s the question I’m still asking myself hours after the final whistle blew. 

When Mauricio Pochettino’s lineup dropped earlier on Tuesday with nine changes to the starting lineup from Saturday’s Paraguay victory, it was easy to call to mind the nightmarish Switzerland performance in June.

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