But an inexperienced USMNT side ran roughshod over the Uruguayans, as defender Alex Freeman scored a brace and was joined on the scoresheet by Sebastian Berhalter, Diego Luna and Tanner Tessmann. The goals from Freeman, Berhalter and Tessmann were their first on the international level.

Only needed to make one save and merely recorded 26 touches.Mark McKenzie: 7 — If you would've told me that McKenzie would finally get his start against Uruguay, I would've been prepared to watch it under a microscope.

The United States Men's National Team secured a decisive 5-1 victory over Uruguay in an international friendly on Tuesday night behind two goals from Alex Freeman.

Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay provided a benchmark of sorts on the night given their overall quality. Yet, it was the USMNT who dominated. A heavily rotated side looked organized and well-coached against the two-time World Cup winners. Their mid-block stifled Uruguay in possession as they found it difficult to play through the lines.

The U.S. men's national soccer team will face Uruguay in its final friendly of 2025 as both teams prepare for the 2026 World Cup.

Pulisic isn't playing for the U.S. against Uruguay because he is still recovering from a hamstring injury. He was originally hurt in the United States' October match against Australia, and he didn't return for Milan until this past Saturday, when he played 20 minutes off the bench.

That defeat was essentially the origin story of Pochettino's project, if informally. U.S. Soccer decided a drastic change was needed ahead of a World Cup on home soil, forcing the federation to change the captain of their ship "in the middle of your travels."