U.S. men's national team manager Gregg Berhalter said his side has the chance to 'create a legacy' when it takes on rival Mexico in Sunday's Concacaf Nations League final.
The U.S. has won the first two editions of the Nations League, and will be aiming for a three-peat on Sunday against their longtime rivals.While Berhalter said he doesn't see Sunday's matchup as a pressure-filled occasion for his side, the reality is expectations are high for both teams in this rivalry.
Given that recent history, Berhalter didn't seem all that worried about the prospect of playing in front of a hostile crowd. The U.S., by its own admission, played poorly against Jamaica, conceding in the first minute, and struggling to break down a Reggae Boyz side missing the likes of"I think we paid the price for a moment of not being tuned into the game in the first 30 seconds, and that made it extremely difficult for us," he said.
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