Friday, September 2, 2016

After daughter's birth, Besler helps US rout St Vincent 6-0 (The Associated Press)

United States defender Matt Besler (5) leaves the pitch after the Copa America Centenario third-place soccer match against Colombia at University of Phoenix Stadium, Saturday, June 25, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. Colombia won 1-0. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Matt Besler scored his first international goal just hours after the birth of his daughter, 17-year-old Christian Pulisic added two late strikes and the United States routed St. Vincent and the Grenadines 6-0 on Friday to move into prime position to advance to the final round of World Cup qualifying. Bobby Wood scored in the 28th minute, Besler doubled the lead in the 32nd and Jozy Altidore converted a penalty kick in the 43rd as the Americans built a 3-0 halftime lead at the Arnos Vale cricket ground in St. Vincent. Pulisic and Sacha Kljestan entered midway through the second half and combined for three goals.


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