The USMNT tried new players and a new generation against Peru. It’s safe to say that it paid off as the team obliterated the ‘Bicolor‘ 4-1 in this international friendly with wonderful goals from Malik Tillman and Sebastian Berhalter, among others. Mauricio Pochettino should be ecstatic for his team.
Mauricio Pochettino tried new faces and two of them scored debut goals for the USMNT in Justin Ellis and Julian Hall. The second half in particular was outstanding from the American team.
Peru is still developing a new project under Mano Menezes, but it showed this team has still ways to go. The Brazilian took charge in January 2026, but there is a crisis. The team lost focus quickly, couldn’t adapt to USA’s speed, and there’s a reason. The best three players from Peru are all 36 years of age in Pedro Gallese, Yoshimar Yotun, and Gianluca Lapadula.





