The USMNT took down Uruguay 5-1 at Raymond James Stadium Tuesday night, despite being down some of their top players.

The U.S. men's national team completely crushed Uruguay 5-1 Tuesday in the second and last friendly of the November break -- as well as ending its 2025 calendar on a high note. Head coach Mauricio Pochettino went in with an almost entirely fresh starting 11 from Saturday's 2-1 win vs. Paraguay.

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.

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 last time the United States men's national team met Uruguay, the Americans had their backs against the wall. The pressure was on, and the U.S. couldn't cope. The South Americans controlled nearly every aspect of the Copa América group stage final,

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.

There are multiple streaming options available for those tuning into the USMNT’s upcoming friendly. English broadcasts will be supplied by Peacock, TNT, truTV, and HBO Max. For these, though, an active subscription will be required to watch the match. Universo provides a Spanish-speaking broadcast.

The U.S. Men’s National Team put on a show Tuesday night during its 5-1 rout of Uruguay in front of 26,110 fans at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium.