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Solomon, D. (2026, September 30). Richards, Hall, Albert, Berhalter score as US beats Chile 4-2 in friendly as tempers flare late. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/richards-hall-albert-berhalter-score-as-us-beats-chile-4-2-in-friendly-as-tempers-flare-late/article_80f41094-5515-59f7-8205-5493389fbf96.html
Solomon, David. “Richards, Hall, Albert, Berhalter score as US beats Chile 4-2 in friendly as tempers flare late.” Toronto Star, 30 Sept. 2026, https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/richards-hall-albert-berhalter-score-as-us-beats-chile-4-2-in-friendly-as-tempers-flare-late/article_80f41094-5515-59f7-8205-5493389fbf96.html.
Solomon, David. “Richards, Hall, Albert, Berhalter score as US beats Chile 4-2 in friendly as tempers flare late.” Toronto Star, September 30, 2026. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/richards-hall-albert-berhalter-score-as-us-beats-chile-4-2-in-friendly-as-tempers-flare-late/article_80f41094-5515-59f7-8205-5493389fbf96.html.
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On Tuesday night at Energizer Park in St. Louis, the US men’s national team secured a 4-2 victory over Chile in an international friendly match, with goals from Sebastian Berhalter, Julian Hall, Chris Richards, and 17-year-old newcomer Mathis Albert. The game saw the US blend experienced players with debutants like goalkeeper Chris Brady and midfielder Neil Pierre. Albert's goal made him the youngest-ever goalscorer for the US men’s team at 17, while Julian Hall became the 13th player in history to score in his first two senior matches, making him the youngest to do so.
Despite some defensive lapses early on, the collective effort of a younger squad demonstrated resilience and unity. The match was marked by controversy late when tempers flared after American goalkeeper Brian Schwake confronted Chilean forward Leandro Hernández over a perceived foul in stoppage time, leading to benches clearing and US manager Mauricio Pochettino intervening to calm tensions.
