US-Mexico semifinals sees 4 red cards, match forced to end early due to crowd's homophobic chants

16.06.2023 - 10:33 foxnews.com

US goalkeeper Matt Turner revealed the gender of his impending child on Monday night after the team’s win over El Salvador. The United States Men’s National Soccer Team took on Mexico in the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals Thursday evening, but their 3-0 victory was bittersweet as the game saw a whopping four red cards and the ref was forced to end the game early due to an unruly crowd.

Four players were ejected in the match, including Americans Weston McKennie and Sergiño Dest and Mexicans César Montes and Gerardo Arteaga.

Salvadoran referee Iván Barton also ended the game early after the crowd repeated homophobic chants. "These are rivalry games.

These are derby games. Things like this happen across the world and in no way am I embarrassed," U.S. interim coach B.J. Callaghan said after the game, his first leading the team.

Sporting Christian Pulisic Matt Turner John Locher Weston Mackennie Ricardo Pepi Usa Mexico Las Vegas El Salvador

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