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Amid the head coach crisis, the USA has started its CONCACAF Nations League campaign with a win. They defeated El Salvador 1-0. In the 63rd minute, Ricardo Pepi scored the match’s only goal and sealed the Central American country’s fate. Also, fans turned in awe as Arsenal star Matt Turner became a part of the ‘best gender reveal’ ever after the match concluded.

The team will next play a friendly against Mexico in the latter half of April. Hopefully, by then, the team will have a head coach. There are a lot of names but, the position that finalizes the coach is vacant. US Soccer Federation is scratching its head to fill these vacant positions up.

Fans react to Arsenal star’s gender reveal

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Yesterday against El Salvador when the USA won the match, players decided to celebrate it in style. The goalkeeper of USMNT and Arsenal, Matt Turner, is expecting a new addition to his family. His wife and teammates decided to throw a surprise gender revelation for the star player. Here is how fans reacted to the whole event.

Not only fans but Turner himself burst into celebration mode as the pink smoke blew from the ball he kicked. He will be welcoming a baby girl to his family soon. He was in tears, jumping around with his teammates. His wife, Ashley Herron, was also present on the pitch.

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His son Easton was also there and joined the celebration. Although the 1-year-old kid might not be able to appreciate the fact that he will have a sister soon, he and his family definitely enjoyed the moment.

Future planning for USMNT

USA is on the top of their group with 3 victories and a tie. They now will play the semifinal of the league in June. Fans are hoping for a big positive growth of the team as they face to host and play in the upcoming Copa America and then inevitably 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Although it might put a little pressure on them, hosting two prestigious international tournaments will definitely boost the popularity of sports in the nation. Do you think USMNT will be able to make a significant impact in the upcoming internationals? Drop your prediction in the comments below.