Reactions: USMNT beats Morocco 3-0 in 2022 World Cup friendly at TQL Stadium
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The United States Men's National Team (USMNT) on Wednesday beat Morocco 3-0 in a friendly at TQL Stadium in preparation for the 2022 World Cup.
A poetic first touch in the 26th minute from USMNT forward Christian Pulisic got the score tally started, and the U.S. never looked back.
A perfectly executed pass to forward Brenden Aaronson from Pulisic, who carefully and quickly found the right amount of separation in Morocco's defense to set up his teammate, allowed the USMNT to snag the lead and Aaronson to become the third American ever to score against Morocco.
BA opens the scoring in Cincy!!! pic.twitter.com/IivRaTp7B6
— USMNT (@USMNT) June 2, 2022
It was again Pulisic who received the standing ovation in the 65th minute when he was subbed off the field after drawing a foul in the penalty area and handing it off to his former U17 teammate and current USMNT forward Haji Wright.
Haji cool from the spot 🎯 pic.twitter.com/Wd6ckIfLmM
— USMNT (@USMNT) June 2, 2022
Pulisic had put another teammate in the sweet spot, this time with a debut goal, his leadership shining through and through.
Here are the social media reactions to the USMNT win against Morocco
How cool of Pulisic to take the verbal jabs & then hand the ball to his friend Haji Wright.
Christian knows how to be a proper Captain. #USMNT https://t.co/441vZZH1KC— Marshall 🇺🇸🏴 (@MarshallSbar) June 2, 2022
i LOVE that pulisic deferred to Wright. that seems like Pulisic rewarding a former USYNT teammate but also sending the message that Pulisic approves of Wright as a 9 option. that he wants him on this team.
— ToxicAct 🇺🇸 ⚽️ (@DisgustingAct84) June 2, 2022
What a performance from Pulisic. Needed something like this before the World Cup. Amazing movement on and off the ball, and great leadership shown from him tonight.
— Julz (@SKCJulz) June 2, 2022
pulisic winning the pen and giving it to the debutant is such a team player move, proper captain
— slime 🐉 (@CFC_Slime) June 2, 2022
Pulisic unselfishly plays Aaronson for the first goal, and then unselfishly lets Wright take the penalty after earning it so Wright can get his first international goal.
My Captain America 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸— Brian Foley (@brianmichaelf) June 2, 2022
Pulisic with the most wholesome move in United States men’s soccer history
— Sanjiv (@USMNTvideos) June 2, 2022
If Pulisic creates for others, then we have a real chance.
— Bob Morocco (@bob_morocco) June 2, 2022
USMNT is one of only 29 teams that already punched its ticket to Qatar, following a 2-0 loss to Costa Rica on March 30. They are in Group B and set to play in the fourth match of day one (Nov. 21) against the currently vacant European qualifier.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: USMNT vs. Morocco 2022 World Cup friendly: Social media reactions
