da bwin： USMNT goalkeeper Matt Turner said his country's early exit from the Copa America is a "shameful feeling" in an emotional message to fans.
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USA lose 1-0 to UruguayHosts out of Copa AmericaTurner opens up on 'shameful feeling'WHAT HAPPENED?
After a shock defeat to Panama last time out, the United States had to beat in-form Uruguay to stand a realistic chance of qualifying for the quarter-finals. However, Mathias Oliver's second half goal condemned the US to a 1-0 loss to Marcelo Bielsa's side and dumped them out of the tournament. Now, Nottingham Forest stopper Turner says this defeat needs to fuel his team-mates for years to come to understand what is "no longer acceptable as players".
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He wrote on Instagram: "It’s going to take a long time for the dust to settle from this summer. This is a shameful feeling that we will use for years to come as fuel for what is no longer acceptable as players. We need to hold each other and ourselves accountable and for all the good that we did, we didn’t get the results necessary in the end to achieve our ultimate goal.
"I understand that for many, it was a difficult summer to support the USMNT. I just wanted to thank everyone for the love and energy we felt for all of it, nearly 60,000 people at all 5 games we played. We know it’s a huge opportunity missed to do something special on our home soil, we put so much into it emotionally, mentally and physically and although the results lacked I hope the fans felt that fight and desire from the team. Right now it’s time to reflect and to get together with family for a few weeks before we are back at it! Thanks for all the love and continued support ❤️🇺🇸
"Special shout out to @ashhhlynnne for making it to every game!! 5 different cities with two babies you’re an absolute rockstar and without your love and grace I don’t know where I’d be in this world 🪨🌎."
THE BIGGER PICTURE
There was a great deal of optimism and excitement about the United States hosting the Copa America, two years out from welcoming the footballing world to their shores for the 2026 World Cup. But this dress rehearsal did not go well at all and manager Gregg Berhalter's job is increasingly under threat. To not get out of the group stages will not be seen as acceptable by the US.
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The United States are not in action again until they face Jesse Marsch's Canada in a friendly game on September 8 in Kansas City. It remains to be seen what will happen with Berhalter's future between now and then.