On Tuesday (2), in the final round of Group C matches in the Americas, East America continued to perform poorly, losing 0-1 to Uruguay and only ranked third in the group, failing to advance to the top eight. On the other hand, Panama beat Weah 3-1 and finished second in the group. The United States failed to qualify and it was rumored that the leader, Beheda, would be fired.
Uruguay's first place, although stable, has lined up a strong team for this game, with a forward coached by D'Avignonis, but is significantly stronger than the United States, which is hungry for a win. The U.S. only had three hits on target offense, and the projected goals. (xG) was only 0.29, a performance that disappointed the fans, and more than that, it was attacked by Mateus Olivara in the 66th minute, losing 0-1.
The U.S. is optimistic heading into the late rounds before this year's Copa America. They had many of the top European league stars playing for them and had home field advantage. Unfortunately, they ultimately earned their fate in the group stage. While leader Beheda reportedly still has the support of most of the players, the U.S. Soccer team needs to be led by the right candidate, considering that it will host the World Cup as a host nation in two years. Beheda's results this year may not give the FA confidence.
Meanwhile, Group C saw another wave. Panama, after winning against the United States, beat Bolivia 3-1 in a match that saw them finish second in the group with six points from three matches, making their first appearance in the last eight in their second tournament.
