USMNT leads Senegal 2-1 at halftime in World Cup warm-up

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 12:41 PM

Last updated Jun 1, 2026

USMNT leads Senegal 2-1 at halftime in World Cup warm-up
Summary

The USMNT and Senegal faced off in an international friendly in Charlotte on May 31, 2026. The USMNT began strongly, with a goal from Sergino Dest followed by another from Christian Pulisic, putting them ahead 2-0. Senegal responded just before halftime with a goal from Sadio Mane, leaving the score at 2-1. The match is part of the USMNT's World Cup preparations.

Source Links
By the Numbers
  • Christian Pulisic scored the second goal for the USMNT.
  • Sadio Mane found the net to bring Senegal within one goal.
  • The USMNT made eight substitutions at halftime.
  • The match occurred at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.
  • The friendly is a tune-up before the 2026 World Cup.
Latest Updates
  • 12:41 PMYahoo SportsUSMNT gets past Senegal in first World Cup tune-up
What they're saying
"

The USMNT started off World Cup preperations in style, with a goal-heavy 3-2 victory over Senegal.

Related Teams & Leagues

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days