Article 6NP32 ‘Winning the whole thing’: USMNT stars on what success will look like at Copa América

‘Winning the whole thing’: USMNT stars on what success will look like at Copa América

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Michael LoRĂ©
from US news | The Guardian on (#6NP32)

Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie and Christian Pulisic discuss the pressure of a tournament in front of a home crowd and their expectations for this summer

Do you feel pressure?" Tyler Adams asks teammate Weston McKennie. I don't feel pressure."

Speaking before the USMNT's first major tournament on home soil since 2016, McKennie echoes the sentiment of his captain. I wouldn't say it's added pressure, I would say it's added excitement. We spend our careers playing over in Europe and we come back [to the US] every once in a while with the national team. I think the World Cup and Copa America allow friends and family that maybe haven't been able to see us play in a long time to watch us, and also fans who can't get over to Europe to watch a game or to even introduce new people to the game.

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