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USMNT Beats Chile 4-2 with Richards' Goal and Strong Pochettino Rating

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The U.S. men's national team defeated Chile 4-2 in an entertaining friendly Tuesday in St. Louis. The U.S. got goals from Sebastian Berhalter, Julian Hall, Chris Richards and Mathis Albert, and Chile's Diego Ulloa and Maximiliano Gutiérrez netted for La Roja. Berhalter put the U.S. ahead in the 37th minute, side-footing home after Hall dummied Sergiño Dest's pass.

Chile hit the woodwork twice through Ben Brereton Díaz and Darío Osorio, but then equalized just before halftime when a corner forced a goalmouth scramble with Ulloa poking the ball home. Gutiérrez then gave Chile the lead just four minutes into the second half with a lightning bolt from distance. But Hall equalized two minutes later with his glancing header from Gio Reyna's lofted ball finding the back of the net.

Richards then grabbed the winner in the 72nd minute, heading home Berhalter's corner just minutes after coming on. Albert put a capper on the night, becoming the youngest goal scorer in USMNT history when he converted from close range off of Auston Trusty's knockdown. The win was the USMNT's fifth in a row over CONMEBOL opposition.

Matters boiled over late with some pushing and shoving, but the U.S. managed to avoid any red cards. The U.S. will now gear up for a showdown with bitter rival Mexico on Saturday in Glendale, Arizona.