An in-depth show about the U.S. men's national soccer team, the players who could one day make it better, and American soccer in general.

We get a satisfying brace from Diego Luna, and then we turtle up. Greg and Belz talk it through. Greg mostly blames the midfield for not getting control of the game after the opening 15 minutes. Full timeline. On to Mexico in Houston on Sunday.Clip notes for patrons coming later tonight.Send us a voicemail: <a href="http://www.speakpipe.com/ScuffedPodcast">www.speakpipe.com/ScuffedPodcast</a>
Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon! Patrons get a private ad-free feed for all episodes that go out on the public feed, plus the Monday Review every week with Watke and Vince. Patrons also get access to some video of clips we discuss on the show, our private Discord server, live call-in shows, and the full catalog of historic recaps we've made: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/scuffed">https://www.patreon.com/scuffed</a> Also, check out Boots on the Ground, our USWNT-focused spinoff podcast headed up by Tara and Vince. They are cooking over there, you can listen here: <a href="https://boots-on-the-ground.simplecast.com">https://boots-on-the-ground.simplecast.com</a>

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#608: USMNT v Guatemala, Gold Cup Semifinal Recap

Greg and Belz talk through the win in penalties last night in Minneapolis. Lots on the new look with both fullbacks high, Tillman, Arfsten, how Richards' protagonism helped create chances, a little cackling about Jesse Marsch's fate at the GC, and much more.Clip notes coming soon for patrons at $5 and higher level: patreon.com/scuffedSend us a voicemail: <a href="http://www.speakpipe.com/ScuffedPodcast">www.speakpipe.com/ScuffedPodcast</a>
Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon! Patrons get a private ad-free feed for all episodes that go out on the public feed, plus the Monday Review every week with Watke and Vince. Patrons also get access to some video of clips we discuss on the show, our private Discord server, live call-in shows, and the full catalog of historic recaps we've made: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/scuffed">https://www.patreon.com/scuffed</a> Also, check out Boots on the Ground, our USWNT-focused spinoff podcast headed up by Tara and Vince. They are cooking over there, you can listen here: <a href="https://boots-on-the-ground.simplecast.com">https://boots-on-the-ground.simplecast.com</a>

#607: USMNT v Costa Rica, Gold Cup Quarterfinal Recap

Greg and Belz talk through ALL the details on the 2-1 win over Haiti. Malik and Chris continue to be a cut above. Big Pat is a phenomenon, in both negative and positive ways. Everybody else is pretty much failing to distinguish himself.Clip Notes for $5 patrons: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/132197415?pr=true">https://www.patreon.com/posts/132197415?pr=true</a>Send us a voicemail: <a href="http://www.speakpipe.com/ScuffedPodcast">www.speakpipe.com/ScuffedPodcast</a>
Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon! Patrons get a private ad-free feed for all episodes that go out on the public feed, plus the Monday Review every week with Watke and Vince. Patrons also get access to some video of clips we discuss on the show, our private Discord server, live call-in shows, and the full catalog of historic recaps we've made: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/scuffed">https://www.patreon.com/scuffed</a> Also, check out Boots on the Ground, our USWNT-focused spinoff podcast headed up by Tara and Vince. They are cooking over there, you can listen here: <a href="https://boots-on-the-ground.simplecast.com">https://boots-on-the-ground.simplecast.com</a>

#606: USMNT vs Haiti recap

Vince and Belz react to and recap the 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia basically immediately after the final whistle. Richards comes up big. Tillman keeps building his NT chops. Most everybody else had a forgettable night and the Saudi opponents treated Arfsten like Shaq at the top of the key. Send us a voicemail: <a href="http://www.speakpipe.com/ScuffedPodcast">www.speakpipe.com/ScuffedPodcast</a>
Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon! Patrons get a private ad-free feed for all episodes that go out on the public feed, plus the Monday Review every week with Watke and Vince. Patrons also get access to some video of clips we discuss on the show, our private Discord server, live call-in shows, and the full catalog of historic recaps we've made: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/scuffed">https://www.patreon.com/scuffed</a> Also, check out Boots on the Ground, our USWNT-focused spinoff podcast headed up by Tara and Vince. They are cooking over there, you can listen here: <a href="https://boots-on-the-ground.simplecast.com">https://boots-on-the-ground.simplecast.com</a>

Adam Belz and Greg Velasquez

Scuffed | USMNT, World Cup, Yanks Abroad, futbol in America by Adam Belz and Greg Velasquez

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