MNT By the Numbers: Copa America Centenario
Having finished in first place in Group A in Copa America Centenario, the U.S. now rides an 8-2-0 record in 2016 into the quarterfinal against Ecuador.
Having finished in first place in Group A in Copa America Centenario, the U.S. now rides an 8-2-0 record in 2016 into the quarterfinal against Ecuador.
Here’s a look at some of the MNT numbers that tell the story of the group triumph.
0 – Number of goals allowed from the run of play. The streak now extends to five games total
2 – Number of shutouts Brad Guzan recorded. He now has 11 shutouts in 22 career games in official competition
3 – Number of consecutive games Jurgen Klinsmann selected the same starting lineup. Its only happened one other time in the history of the MNT – back in the 1930 World Cup!
5 – Number of goals scored
6 – Number of players who played all 270 minutes
6 – Number of points for Clint Dempsey. He has two goals and two assists, including the game-winners against Costa Rica and Paraguay
16 – Number of saves made by Guzan
51 – Career wins for Jurgen Klinsmann following the victory against Paraguay. That count – along with his .657 winning percentage – are good for second all-time on the MNT coaching list
.700 – Career winning percentage for Klinsmann in official competition, with a record of 25-9-6