U.S. Falls 2-0 to Portugal in World Cup Friendly

In Atlanta, Portugal beat the United States 2-0. Francisco Trincão opened the scoring in the 37th minute, and João Félix doubled the lead in the 59th, both assisted by Bruno Fernandes. The U.S. had more shots but struggled to convert, ending the team’s roster evaluation phase before the World Cup.

Coach Mauricio Pochettino will announce the final squad on May 26. The Americans will next face Senegal in Charlotte and Germany in Chicago before Group D action begins on June 12 against Paraguay. Defender Chris Richards returned after a knee injury to wear the captain’s armband.