USA 0-0 Uruguay: summary: score, goals, highlights
USA 0-0 Uruguay
USA-Uruguay: Headlines
- Last five meetings: USA x 2 wins, 2 draws and one Uruguay win
- Both sides convinced in midweek games with US beating Morocco and Uruguay too strong for Mexico
- USA in Group B at Qatar World Cup along with Iran, England and Wales
- Uruguay are in Group H alongside Portugal, Ghana and South Korea.
A bright first half, then overshadowed by a dull second half where the constant changes interrupted the flow of he game. Uruguay had the better chances but a draw is probably a fair result.
That's it.... the final whistle sounds and it ends 0-0 between the US and Uruguay.
Nuñez feeds Cavani and the United striker screws the ball wide with the goal gaping. A mystery why the Benfica man squared the ball.
Cavani robs the ball but Nuñez is shrouded out as the fourth official confirms 4 minutes of added time
Half chance for Rossi but Zimmermann is alert and intercepts just as the Uruguay player shapes to shoot.
Musah makes way for De La Torre
Final US change as De La Torre gets ready to make an entrance.
Fede Valverde carded for clipping Adams
The ball falls to Zimermann and the defender heads straight at Muslera. Coates touches the ball with his hand as he intervenes but he Mexican referee decides that no penalty kick is the result of the play.
The second half has lacked the sheen and spark of the first 45' with tiredness, heat and the constant changes conditioning factors.
15' remaining here in Kansas City and still no breakthrough for either side with goal scoring chances very much a premium in this second half.
Play is held up as the players take a water break
Seems to be some issue about the number of substitutes Uruguay have made. Six is the stipulated number for these international friendly games with La Celeset having made seven.
More changes:
Uruguay: Rosso on for Gorriaran and Pellistri on for Varela.
The initiative has now swung Uruguay's way with the US changes not seeming to have made any immediate impact. The tempo of the contest has also dipped ever so slightly too as tiredness kicks in.
The US escape as Oliveira hits the ball at Johnson from close range. Just over 25' of the contest remaining.
Arambarri off too for Uruguay with Cavani his replacement
Changes for USA
Wright on for Ferreira
More changes for Uruguay:
Valverde and Vecino on for Ugarte and Maxi
Best chance of the night falls to Uruguay and it's Fernando Gorriarán who blazes the ball over the bar with the goal beckoning after a fine assist from Nuñez.
Better spell now from La Celeste.
Decent strike from Darwin Nuñez as the striker catches the ball on the half volley but fails to secure sufficient accuracy and notjing for Johnson to worry about.
Decent effort from Pulisic as the Chelsea player screws his shot wide. The US arguably now top now as Uruguay seem to have faded somewhat.
Oliveira on for Godin (URU)
Free for the US which Pulisic takes and the Chelsea man just overhits the delivery and the ball goes wide for a goal kick.
Weah, Long and McKennie are the three players who made way...
Second half is underway..
Aaronson, Palmer Brown and Aariola are on ...
The subs from both teams are warming up and it looks like the US are set to make a series of changes
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Stalemate in Kansas City at the interval.
The whistle sounds and it's been a bright half despite the lack of goals. Both teams enjoying decent spells.
Adams shoots from just outside the box and despite the decent effort, it's easy for Muslera to gather.
Varela has looked excellent for Uruguay tonight and has been a source of danger on the right flank.
2 minutes of time to be added.
Johnson is in trouble and is forced to slice the ball away as the US struggle to get the ball out from the back. Corner for the visitors and the US clear.
Game lacking a little shape now as both sides struggle to get any consistent passage of possession together.
Five minutes of the half remain.
Wonderful play from Nuñez as he skips by two US defenders and creates an opening for the US team which they are unable to capitalise on.
Coates replaces the Atleti defender....first change of the night.
José Giménez is on the floor and seems to have developed a muscular problem as Coates warms up for the Atletico Madrid man.
Weah once again cuts in from the right and this time wins a corner as his effort is deflected.
Tim Weah goes close with a right footed effort from outside the box but Muslera can watch that one drift by his post. The Celeste keeper playing his 132nd game for his nation tonight.
We're back underway again as Uruguay move the ball around patiently.
Pulisic celebrating his 50th appearance for the USMNT tonight as the game is held up for the players to hydrate.
Edging towards the 30 minute mark and despite no goals from the action, it's a bright contest between two teams full of confidence.
Ugarte has a go from the edge of the box and forces Johnson to tip the ball over the bar.
More sustained pressure from the US as the men in white now lay siege on the Uruguay goal with La Celeste looking stretched at the back.
Still no way through for either side as Ferreira fires a rasping shot which is well saved by Muslera.
Big penalty appeal from Weah as Gimenez appears to handle the ball. Nothing doing for the Mexican match official.
Good play from Uruguay as Nuñez almost connects with a spectacular overhead effort. The visitors now on top.
After tonight's friendly game, the US play two matches in the CONCACAF Champions League and Uruguay face Jamaica in a friendly on 11 June.
Danger from Uruguay as Varela fizzes the ball across the US goalmouth. No player in sky blue on hand to supply a finsih.
Bright start from both teams but still nothing to bother either goalkeeper
Way more noise being created by the local fans tonight compared to what we saw for the US-Morocco game... as things stand Fans at Kansas City>Cincinnati
A quick look around reveals a pretty full stadium. A handful of empty seats but looks better than the 80% occupation that was earlier anticipated.
Plenty of noise being generated by the US fans with expectation high for an entertaining contest.
The home side gets the game underway.
Adonai Escobedo (Mexico) is tonight's match official and we're all set in Kansas City.
Now the turn for the Star Spangled Banner acapella style.
The teams take to the pitch with the US in their classic white shirts/navy shorts and white socks. La Celeste sporting their new Puma manufactured sky blue kit with black shorts and socks.
National anthem time ....
Darwin Nuñez starts for La Celeste
Looking forward to getting a good look at Nuñez with the Benfica striker one of the hottest properties on the market
Fans pose for photos outside of the stadium before an international friendly soccer match between the against the USA and Uruguay at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City.
Kick-off in Kansas City just minutes away as the final group of fans make their way to their seats. Not quite a full house but the stadium expected to be 75-80% full for tonight's clash between to inform sides.
Stadium filling up as kick-off looms
Fans start to fill the seats of the Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City with kick-off just over 20 minutes away
US-Uruguay weather
Ideal conditions for this afternoon's match with a current temperature of 26C/81F in Kansas City and no rain forecast during the friendly international.
La Celeste not alone in Kansas today
There will be a heavy sprinkling of light blue shirts peppered among the fans at the stadium in Kansas City tonight with plenty of fans expected to support Diego Alonso's men. Sky blue incidentally is also the colour of local side Sporting KC who play at the Children's Mercy Park ground.
Celeste XI confirmed
The Uruguay side has been names by Diego Alonso and is captained tonight by veteran defender Diego Godin. All eyes will be on Darwin Nuñez tonight in Kansas City with the Benfica striker currently high on the wanted list of many major European clubs.
US XI confirmed
Weston McKennie starts for the USMNT with the side captained once again by Tyler Adams.
Uruguay looking to maintain unbeaten run
Uruguay are unbeaten in their last five outings and new Uruguay manager Diego Alonso will be anxious to maintain this positive in Kansas City this evening.
USMNT send message of support to Ukraine
The US Soccer Federation congratulated Wales on reaching the Qatar World Cup after a narrow 1-0 win in Cardiff saw the 'Dragons' advance to a World Cup finals for the first time since 1958. They also paid tribute to the Ukraine national side and the example they have shown with the backdrop of the war.
The United States had enough against Morocco with several flashes of their star player Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) but tonight they expect a much more demanding duel against the experienced Uruguay.
“It’s going to be incredible. A lot of us are young and we’re still getting that experience against such high-level teams,” said striker Tim Weah (Lille), scorer of a goal against Morocco, on Friday.
“We have to stay focused and go out on the pitch with a lot of heart even though it’s a friendly. We want to show that we mean business,” stressed the son of former footballer and current Liberian president George Weah.
Expected USA XI for Uruguay clash
Goalkeeper: Sean Johnson
Defenders: DeAndre Yedlin, Walker Zimmerman, Aaron Long, Antonee Robinson (if healthy; if not, it’s Joe Scally).
Midfielders: Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie and Yunus Musah.
Forwards: Christian Pulisic, Jesús Ferreira and Tim Weah.
USA-Uruguay
The last five meetings between both sides have been closely contested affairs with the US recording two wins, two draws and just one win for the South American outfit in the 1993 Copa America encounter where a Vasco Ostolaza goal was enough for the Charrua side to secure three points.
The action at Children’s Mercy Park (Kansas City) gets underway at 5:00 pm (ET) / 23:00 CEST.
Hello and welcome to our live coverage from Kansas City as both the USMNT and Uruguay continue their preparation with the Qatar World Cup coming up in November.