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

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.

USMNT striker Folarin Balogun, a 21-year-old who made his debut for the squad, said he was "shocked" by the game: "The boys told me it was going to be intense, but I’m definitely still shocked by the events."

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Folarin Balogun of the United States (20) battles for the ball with Cesar Montes of Mexico during the first half of a CONCACAF Nations League semifinal soccer match Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Las Vegas.  (AP Photo/John Locher)

Goals for the U.S. were scored by Christian Pulisic, who had two, and Ricardo Pepi. Mexico had only one shot on goal in the contest.

Pulisic now has 25 goals in 59 international appearances, including four goals against Mexico. It was his first professional start for club or country since April 15.

The game’s second half grew particularly testy, with red cards handed out