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After a 1-0 win over Ecuador on Friday, it’s now 3 wins from 3 for the US under the watch of Berhalter and there’s a renewed vigour around the side once again. American football had entered crisis mode following failure to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1986 last year, but the ex-Columbus Crew manager is now looking to spearhead a revival with a new generation of players.
Early signs are certainly promising and with the likes of Christian Pulisic and Tyler Adams in their ranks, the side could well have a bright future if they can find a winning formula. Having beaten Panama, Costa Rica and Ecuador during their current winning run, without conceding a single goal in the process, confidence is high going into Tuesday’s match and the hosts are hopeful of securing another step in the right direction.
Meanwhile, Chilean football also hit a real low-point, as the side were one of the biggest names to miss out on the action in Russia last year. With the fabled golden generation now entering the end of their international careers, Chile’s long term future may not be as bright, but for now, focus can only be on building momentum ahead of the approaching Copa America.
Boss Reinaldo Rueda has yet to really convince since taking charge and it’s fair to say, La Roja aren’t looking much of a force right now. Indeed, they’ve lost 3 of their last 5 matches and looked very fragile in a 3-1 defeat to Mexico on Saturday, leaving spirits and confidence low coming into this game.
Ultimately, if this match was being played a couple of years ago, you’d have Chile down as comfortable winners but that’s simply not the case now. Indeed, the US appear to be improving under the new regime and have looked a well organised outfit in recent outings; something that certainly cannot be said about the Chileans.
After a run of one win in eight games and missing the 2018 World Cup, the USA have turned it all around in recent months under their new coach. They beat Ecuador 1-0 on Friday, their third win in a row and all achieved without conceding a goal. It was a close game against Ecuador and it took a goal eight minutes from time that got the Americans their win. That takes their home record to just one loss in the last six and they will want to keep that momentum going as they prepare for the Copa America.
Chile aren't in such form and have lost two of their last three matches. They went down 3-1 to Mexico on Saturday conceding three goals in the space of 13 second-half minutes and have now conceded seven goals in their last three matches. Last November saw them lose 3-2 at home to Costa Rica again going 3-0 down before getting two late goals. Their last win came in a friendly against Honduras, played just four days after the Costa Rica defeat. They won that game 4-1 at home with two of the goals coming from the penalty spot, but their opponents were a team that have only won one of their last 12 away games. Chile aren't that hot on their travels either with only two wins in their last eight matches. Go for the USA to maintain their momentum with a home win in this game.