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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Berhalter's side opened with a win</li><li>Then suffered back-to-back defeats</li><li>Failed to reach the quarter-finals</li></ul>

Unwanted history for USMNT! Forgettable first posted at Copa America as Christian Pulisic, Gio Reyna & Co crash out at group stage on home soil

<p>Christian Pulisic, Gio Reyna and Co headed into a major international tournament with excitement building among a loyal fan base. Talk of piecing together a bid for ultimate glory was played down, but the expectation was that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/usmnt-target-copa-america-why-no-crazy-goals-set-tyler-adams-reveals-what-success-look-like-2026-world-cup-countdown/blt2cf5c30e0741a9ec" target="_blank">progress to the knockout stages could be made</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>A positive start to that quest was made when overcoming Bolivia in their competition opener, but Gregg Berhalter’s side unravelled quickly from there. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/sucks-christian-pulisic-reacts-reckless-mistake-costing-usmnt-tim-weah-red-card-copa-america-quarter-final-hopes/bltc49e86dd95c34952" target="_blank">Tim Weah’s red card proved costly</a> in a shock defeat to Panama, before then <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-referee-snubs-christian-pulisic-handshake-copa-america-controversy-usmnt-captain-suggesting-match-official-join-celebrations-uruguay/bltcb0ddc0c26a17705" target="_blank">slipping to a controversial 1-0 loss to Uruguay</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The USMNT <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/usmnt-player-ratings-uruguay-gregg-berhalter-christian-pulisic-copa-america/blt99785589bec5c94d" target="_blank">failed to make it through to the quarter-finals</a>, with progress proving out of reach for the first time at an event in which they won their first game. On 23 previous occasions, the United States had made it out of their group after opening with a win.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">1 - The USMNT has failed to advance after winning its opening group stage match of a tournament for the first time after having previously advanced all 23 times it won its first group-stage match. Exit. <a href="https://t.co/EcCqYHTrah">pic.twitter.com/EcCqYHTrah</a></p>— OptaJack⚽️ (@OptaJack) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJack/status/1807972615107063877?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2024</a></blockquote>
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DID YOU KNOW?

<p>It is now a case of back to the drawing board for the USMNT, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/usmnt-gregg-berhalter-winners-losers/blted3d9a0194e80230" target="_blank">questions being asked of head coach Gregg Berhalter</a>. They have plenty of talent at their disposal, with more potential to be unlocked, but need to take important lessons from a disappointing collective flop that has seen the record books rewritten.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Unwanted history for USMNT! Forgettable first posted at Copa America as Christian Pulisic, Gio Reyna & Co crash out at group stage on home soil | Goal.com

The USMNT made unwanted history with their group stage exit at the 2024 Copa America, with a forgettable first being posted on home soil.