Christian Pulisic scored his first hat-trick of his career with the national team and additional goals from Paul Arriola and Jesus Ferreira saw the Americans reach an inglorious result that excluded Panama from the dispute over a place in Qatar. With 25 points and second in the CONCACAF Qualifiers final, the United States will have to suffer a six-goal defeat in Costa Rica on Wednesday to be denied qualifying and sent to the playoffs with the Oceania winners. . Despite the mathematical probability, at the end of the match, the American players opened a red-blue banner that read “QUALIFIED” in bold, white letters. “We know we’re not there yet, despite what this banner might say,” said U.S. coach Greg Berhalter. – Carlisle: Berhalter justified with the US on the verge of the World Cup – Qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup: How it works around the world – Do not have ESPN? Get instant access The USA was sentenced to a penalty in the 15th minute, when Walker Zimmerman and Anibal Godoy fought in the large area of Panama. After a VAR check, it was clear that Godoy’s hands had hit Zimmerman’s face and, after the latter fell to the ground, Pulisic’s cross found Godod’s hand. The Chelsea amulet and the US leader turned the spot that night with confidence. “I think because of the trip,” Berhalter said, giving Pulicic the captain’s armband. “You have a guy who was there in the past. He was on the pitch when we didn’t qualify. And that’s what we told him, this is a new club, this is a new team and you are a leader.” The hosts doubled their advantage six minutes later. Antonee Robinson hits the ball on the left side and Arriola 6’s walk up the middle by a couple of Panama defenders to make a header in the far corner. The beautiful toy lives here. Broadcast top leagues, tournaments and teams.Subscribe now for ESPN + football streaming TUESDAY, MARCH 29• Croatia vs. Bulgaria (10pm ET) • Denmark vs. Serbia (12pm ET) • Nigeria vs. Ghana (1pm ET) • Senegal vs. Egypt (1pm ET) • Netherlands vs. Germany (2:45 pm ET) • England vs. Ivory Coast (2:45 pm ET) • Spain vs. Iceland (2:45 pm ET) • Belgium vs. Burkina Faso (2:45 pm ET) • France vs. South Africa (3:15 pm ET) • Algeria vs. Cameroon (3:30 pm ET) The lead increased to 3-0 in the 27th minute. A series of exchanges by Arriola, Luca de la Torre and Shaq Moore eventually led to a loose ball that found Ferreira’s feet inside the six-yard block and the FC Dallas striker coolly broke the Americans’ third. Panama captain Godoy conceded a second penalty in the second minute of the first half. The Nashville SC midfielder was found to have hit Miles Robinson in the face with one hand, although contact between the pair as they ran for the position seemed minimal and Pulisic added his second from the penalty spot before the teams headed to the locker room. Twenty minutes after the second half, Pulisic completed his hat trick and increased the lead of the Americans to five. US No. 10 showed impressive close-range control to trick a pair of Panamanian defenders, dropping a cross from De la Torre before overtaking Luis Mejia. Godoy scored a consolation goal for the visitors in the 86th minute, when he met the cross of Eric Davis and sent the head over the home of Jacques Stephen. The USMNT will take over Τίκος in the Costa Rican capital San Jose on Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET. “Sincerely [will] Approach it like any other game, “said Pulisic.” We will prepare exactly as we would if we needed a win. “I really want to play in a World Cup, like this team. “I am very happy that we are in a good position to do this and get the job done.”
