Behind The Crest | USMNT Claims Third Straight Concacaf Nations League Title

USA versus Jamaica, the first two teams that will decide today who will reach the final on Sunday against Mexico or Panama, and the opportunity is present and the first goal is scored and less than 40 seconds into the game, Jamaica with the surprising opening goal, you do it all. Alright guys, here we go, welcome to Tuesday's meeting. I love Thursday's game. Alright guys, let's get right into it. um boom, what we're trying to do together. Well, change soccer in America forever. That means Brandon to you, um, beating the big teams, competing with the best and Mark, how are we going to do that?

Yes, yes, but what else, Wes, what else, sacrifice everything we can to get there? Yeah, I mean, that's it. The important thing guys is that basically I want you to see it like this, we have 2 and a half years, 2 and a half years to keep working trying to do this and it's going to be difficult, it's very easy for me. put this slide up, it looks good, we have some graphics there, some drab colors and it all looks good, but the hard part is actually doing it and what we are saying is 2 and a half years of your lives spent trying to do this and it's not just here where we're trying to do it, it's in your clubs, right, it's every day, this is what you have in mind and we're trying to do it, if you have that right mentality, if you have that Collective. idea, this is what we're trying to do, we can do it, but it's just about the mentality of trying to do it right for us, specifically, what are we going to be a team with an unbreakable culture, a team with a distinct identity and playing? style and a team that hopes to win against the elite of international football.

We talk about that when we line up against any team, we hope to win that game and that's what we're building to become AC, we have a chance to be a top team. this is our trophy, right, we leave on Sunday with it in our hands, it's a quick turnaround, obviously we'll play on Thursday on Sunday, we don't have much time to prepare some guys, we'll go in on Sunday like me, Sunday night , some guys were coming in. Monday night, so it's really just a day or two of training and then, you know, you have to turn around quickly and get into game mode, we can never be complacent, we have to be ready to face a team that is going to fight, they have a chance.

Now you know that in the semi-final we will also win this, so it will be a difficult first match and we have to be on top of our game, this is ours, this control is ours, we are going home with it. The only way to do it is to spend tonight and you said it yourselves. Killer Instinct beats them, let the ball run, that's how we did it, let's go with everyone, CP, what do you have now yesterday in the media they asked? You know how it's going to be against Mexico in the final, let's not make that mistake, let's win this game right now, come on, let's go one at a time, baby, three USA 1 2 3 USA, we're making a change right now Joe, you I will stay here, I will win, I will move the right back, He will go to midfield, the message was to attack the bases so that they go back and you know, use the ball.

I tried to do the best I could and fell behind as often as I could. It could and could continue. The United States has been saved after that victory, we knew that we were going to continue, the game is on the right with the goal of the lead goal and behind again on the right, who could not control this other turn. Hai, right? about the name of the game is survive, advance and by the way we were on the brink and you guys came back and kept fighting, kept going, you should be proud of that man, was it perfect?

No, we can improve, of course, but guys. proud of your effort tonight man you're disappointed sometimes you don't get called you're not on the final roster and then it happens and all of a sudden your numbers call and you step up in a big way big man. from the game how initially when Greg called me, I was on my way to the airport with my family, we had a vacation planned, so, yeah, he caught me out of the blue when he called me, I wasn't really expecting it and uh, yeah, when I spoke on On the phone, Greg basically gave me a rundown and told me he had a team injury and he'd like me to come to camp.

Yes, my mom told me that this is an opportunity for me that I can. I didn't really turn myself down and it's exciting for me to be here with the national team and show what I can do, yeah, it wasn't a good start for us, I think, yeah, usually when things like that happen you just try. and stay in your skin and, you know, girl, this happened so early that we didn't really change our game plan, we still had a lot of time to score a goal and maybe get two, so I think in those situations we just keep playing our game and don't fluctuate too much from plan P, you know, when it's the 90th minute and there's a corner, there's that chance, you know, so I'm glad we scored and I was very happy.

I jumped up and went to celebrate with everyone, yes, 5 years ago we were together in Houston and we went to visit Frank Rubio and he told us a story and we said when are you going, when are you going to go to space and his answer was: No I have an idea, but I am going to continue training and preparing so that one day, if they call me, I will be ready and it turns out that 3 years after we met him, he finally got the call to go. to space 3 years of preparation without knowing what awaits him around the corner, he receives the call to go to space and when he is in space, guess what goes wrong, he goes right in front of him, he ends up being in space for 370 days setting the record of any American who has ever been in space and the reason I'm so excited to bring him back to see you again is because that's exactly all we do is exactly, you know, we have to stick to a process, we have to work over and over again. over and over again and you never know when the reward will come, you never know when your opportunities will come, but that's why you prepare and when things go wrong, we respond well, that's one of our mantles, that's one of our values, right, we responded in a good way, in a positive way, so Frank, it's a pleasure to introduce you to the group again for those who don't know you and we're honored to have you here.

Thanks, coach, I appreciate it. Yeah, hey guys, I've got it great. history, so first of all, an amazing win the other day, that's the kind of win that makes me like hell, yeah, you know, I know you probably gave your coaches a heart attack, uh, but the fact that the courage you showed, the effort you put forth until the last second and then it paid off, like that's what builds character and will change your life, like you remember that victory more than probably many other victories, so congratulations and great job for that, um, but I blew up this shirt um with all of you well four of you have your signature here uh the rest of you uh will have to blow up another one um but anyway I wanted to give it back to you um and with good luck hanging it in US soccer.

And if you know, just knowing that a part of you went to space, what's your mindset going into another clash with Mexico with a trophy on the line? I mean, I think the combination of a cup final and playing against Mexico doesn't need more motivation for us. The players know what this team is like. We have played against them. Many times I have been grateful enough that I have not been defeated by them yet. It's been a fun game every time we play against them, whether the atmosphere is against them. us or for us is something that we thrive on and you know it's such a great rivalry it's something that's always been fun to play and we want to come into this game ready to fight and hopefully our quality takes over as well and if We all work and then we get the result.

The region's best rivalry is underway in the United States and Mexico in the Nations League final. Look, I'm not saying I'm rich because, if I'm honest, I never have. but when I look at all these other kids I feel a little ahead of them. You must know that the business is competitive. Many people. I'm better than even the veterans. I have the knowledge that I have. I have been reinvesting. Everything I spend, stop pretending like you. Popp, who's been here making a profit, told my mom I got this. I wonder if he realizes what my job is.

I don't know how I'll do it, but I know it doesn't matter what I do. m I'm going to find a way for all my friends to go to lunch and I won't let them know and my whole team will see an empty play, yeah, yeah, he went from being a kid to an absolutely Tyler Adams man of battle. we embrace the battle we are ready to begin we are pressuring them they are letting balls pass under their feet they are missing passes they are unsure at this moment and we kill it now is when we lower the hammer comprehensively towards the line P, oh, it's shameless, cross the area and leaves bre and moves away to the right SW, ahs g ra, you hear the full-time whistle, the United States has beaten Mexico, those champions again to conquer again is absolutely sensational from Tyler Adams three. really simple things be a good person, because you are never going to do difficult things without other people around you being competent B in a team you want your teammates to know what they are doing and do their part when you screw them up I will give them the benefit of doubt because we all make mistakes.

There are others who understand it as Perfect People. The world they live in is incredibly difficult. Stay humble. I think it's probably one of the hardest things they worked so hard for. not just how people will perceive you, the way you carry yourself, when you're humble about your abilities and you're humble about where you are, you're more likely to put in the effort, it's a team sport, right, and that's why team chemistry team is the number one in that and that good help uh up there I had my crew were two cosmonauts and we got along fantastically well uh and I think that for all of us we walked away being like men, that was incredible, but it was all thanks to Dynamics that we had as a team