United States vs Germany, 2026 International Friendly

· International Friendly

United States

37': Antonee Robinson

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1 - 2

Germany

2': Kai Havertz
57': Leroy Sané

USMNT looks sharp in World Cup sendoff loss to Germany

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The United States lost 2-1 to Germany at Soldier Field in Chicago on Saturday in its last match before the start of the FIFA World Cup, turning in another solid performance after Sunday's 3-2 win over Senegal.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Felix Nmecha (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
1': Foul by Tyler Adams (USA).
2': Goal! USA 0, Germany 1. Kai Havertz (Germany) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich with a cross following a set piece situation.
7': Foul by Jamal Musiala (Germany).
7': Tyler Adams (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10': Nathaniel Brown (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10': Foul by Sergiño Dest (USA).
10': Offside, Germany. Kai Havertz is caught offside.
12': Offside, USA. Folarin Balogun is caught offside.
15': Corner, USA. Conceded by Joshua Kimmich.
15': Attempt missed. Sergiño Dest (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Antonee Robinson following a corner.
16': Attempt blocked. Folarin Balogun (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
16': Corner, USA. Conceded by Jonathan Tah.
19': Offside, Germany. Kai Havertz is caught offside.
23': Delay in match for a drinks break.
25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
26': Nathaniel Brown (Germany) wins a free kick on the left wing.
26': Foul by Weston McKennie (USA).
29': Joshua Kimmich (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Foul by Christian Pulisic (USA).
29': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Alex Freeman.
30': Attempt missed. Florian Wirtz (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich following a corner.
32': Corner, USA. Conceded by Nathaniel Brown.
33': Tim Ream (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Foul by Kai Havertz (Germany).
35': Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Pavlovic (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
35': Attempt saved. Jamal Musiala (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (USA). Assisted by Aleksandar Pavlovic.
36': Corner, USA. Conceded by Nathaniel Brown.
37': Goal! USA 1, Germany 1. Antonee Robinson (USA) left footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
39': Attempt missed. Folarin Balogun (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Weston McKennie following a fast break.
40': Corner, USA. Conceded by Florian Wirtz.
40': Offside, USA. Alex Freeman is caught offside.
41': Offside, Germany. Kai Havertz is caught offside.
42': Attempt missed. Sergiño Dest (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Antonee Robinson with a headed pass.
42': Foul by Tyler Adams (USA).
42': Kai Havertz (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Attempt blocked. Christian Pulisic (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Malik Tillman.
44': Corner, USA. Conceded by Jonathan Tah.
45': Attempt missed. Weston McKennie (USA) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Malik Tillman with a cross following a corner.
45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Jonathan Tah (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Foul by Folarin Balogun (USA).
45'+2': Attempt blocked. Christian Pulisic (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
45'+2': Corner, USA. Conceded by Jonathan Tah.
45'+3': Attempt blocked. Christian Pulisic (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Antonee Robinson.
45'+3': Corner, USA. Conceded by Nico Schlotterbeck.
45'+3': Attempt missed. Folarin Balogun (USA) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Malik Tillman with a cross following a corner.
45'+3': Attempt missed. Alex Freeman (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Folarin Balogun following a corner.
45'+3': First Half ends, USA 1, Germany 1.
45': Second Half begins USA 1, Germany 1.
46': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
47': Attempt missed. Leroy Sané (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
47': Alex Freeman (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
47': Foul by Jamal Musiala (Germany).
48': Offside, USA. Malik Tillman is caught offside.
49': Attempt saved. Felix Nmecha (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Matt Freese (USA). Assisted by Kai Havertz.
52': Attempt blocked. Leroy Sané (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
53': Joshua Kimmich (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
53': Foul by Christian Pulisic (USA).
54': Attempt missed. Leroy Sané (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
55': Foul by Jonathan Tah (Germany).
55': Folarin Balogun (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
56': Foul by Malik Tillman (USA).
56': Aleksandar Pavlovic (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Goal! USA 1, Germany 2. Leroy Sané (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
61': Offside, Germany. Leroy Sané is caught offside.
61': Substitution, Germany. David Raum replaces Nathaniel Brown.
61': Substitution, Germany. Deniz Undav replaces Kai Havertz.
61': Substitution, Germany. Waldemar Anton replaces Joshua Kimmich.
62': Substitution, USA. Giovanni Reyna replaces Christian Pulisic.
62': Substitution, USA. Mark McKenzie replaces Miles Robinson.
62': Substitution, USA. Sebastian Berhalter replaces Weston McKennie.
63': Substitution, USA. Auston Trusty replaces Antonee Robinson because of an injury.
65': Foul by Jonathan Tah (Germany).
65': Folarin Balogun (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Pavlovic (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
69': Malik Tillman (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
69': Foul by David Raum (Germany).
69': David Raum (Germany) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
70': Delay in match for a drinks break.
71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
72': Substitution, USA. Max Arfsten replaces Tim Ream.
72': Substitution, USA. Timothy Weah replaces Sergiño Dest.
72': Substitution, USA. Ricardo Pepi replaces Folarin Balogun.
72': Substitution, USA. Brenden Aaronson replaces Malik Tillman.
72': Substitution, USA. Joe Scally replaces Alex Freeman.
72': Substitution, USA. Cristian Roldan replaces Tyler Adams.
72': Substitution, Germany. Jamie Leweling replaces Leroy Sané.
73': Foul by Florian Wirtz (Germany).
73': Matt Freese (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76': Attempt saved. Giovanni Reyna (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Oliver Baumann (Germany).
78': Attempt missed. Deniz Undav (Germany) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jamie Leweling.
78': Jamal Musiala (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78': Foul by Cristian Roldan (USA).
80': Substitution, Germany. Angelo Stiller replaces Aleksandar Pavlovic.
80': Substitution, Germany. Nadiem Amiri replaces Jamal Musiala.
80': Substitution, Germany. Leon Goretzka replaces Felix Nmecha.
80': Substitution, Germany. Maximilian Beier replaces Florian Wirtz.
81': Attempt saved. Joe Scally (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Oliver Baumann (Germany).
81': Corner, USA. Conceded by Oliver Baumann.
83': Attempt missed. Nadiem Amiri (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Waldemar Anton.
85': Foul by Timothy Weah (USA).
85': David Raum (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Attempt saved. Brenden Aaronson (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Oliver Baumann (Germany). Assisted by Mark McKenzie.
87': Corner, USA. Conceded by Oliver Baumann.
88': Attempt blocked. Giovanni Reyna (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
88': Attempt missed. Timothy Weah (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Cristian Roldan following a corner.
89': Joe Scally (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89': Foul by Maximilian Beier (Germany).
90': Foul by Timothy Weah (USA).
90': Nico Schlotterbeck (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Maximilian Beier (Germany) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
90'+2': Timothy Weah (USA) is shown the yellow card.
90'+2': Nico Schlotterbeck (Germany) is shown the yellow card.
90'+4': Foul by Waldemar Anton (Germany).
90'+4': Brenden Aaronson (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+5': Foul by Angelo Stiller (Germany).
90'+5': Giovanni Reyna (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+7': Second Half ends, USA 1, Germany 2.
0': Match ends, USA 1, Germany 2.

Statistics

GER		USA
10	Fouls	11
3	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
4	Offsides	3
2	Corner Kicks	10
3	Saves	2
46.5	Possession	53.5
12	SHOTS	16
4	ON GOAL	4
0.3	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
359	Accurate Passes	420
440	Passes	496
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
2	Accurate Crosses	3
8	Crosses	14
0.3	Cross %	0.2
53	Long Balls	42
25	Accurate Long Balls	19
0.5	Long Balls %	0.5
2	Blocked Shots	5
21	Effective Tackles	17
29	Tackles	27
0.7	Tackle %	0.6
6	Interceptions	14
12	Effective Clearances	18
12	Clearances	18

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 63,636

Line-Ups

United States (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
24	Matt Freese (GK)
13	Tim Ream
12	Miles Robinson
5	Antonee Robinson
16	Alex Freeman
8	Weston McKennie
4	Tyler Adams
17	Malik Tillman
20	Folarin Balogun
10	Christian Pulisic
2	Sergiño Dest

United States Substitutes:

Alejandro Zendejas, Haji Wright, Timothy Weah, Matt Turner, Auston Trusty, Joe Scally, Cristian Roldan, Giovanni Reyna, Ricardo Pepi, Mark McKenzie, Chris Brady, Sebastian Berhalter, Max Arfsten, Brenden Aaronson.

Germany (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
12	Oliver Baumann (GK)
15	Nico Schlotterbeck
4	Jonathan Tah
18	Nathaniel Brown
6	Joshua Kimmich
10	Jamal Musiala
5	Aleksandar Pavlovic
23	Felix Nmecha
7	Kai Havertz
17	Florian Wirtz
19	Leroy Sané

Germany Substitutes:

Deniz Undav, Nick Woltemade, Angelo Stiller, Antonio Rüdiger, David Raum, Alexander Nübel, Manuel Neuer, Jamie Leweling, Pascal Gross, Leon Goretzka, Maximilian Beier, Waldemar Anton, Nadiem Amiri, Malick Thiaw.

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