The U.S. men’s national team may not have won their friendly World Cup tune-up against Germany on Saturday but Antonee Robinson provided a goal that will definitely get any American fan hyped for what’s potentially to come.The U.S. trailed 1-0 as the match entered the 37th minute. A corner kick was deflected off a German defender’s head and outside of the box where Robinson was waiting for a rocket shot on goal. He blasted the ball past Oliver Baumann to tie the match at one apiece.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!It was Robinson’s fifth international goal for the U.S. and his first this year. He hadn’t scored while playing for the U.S. since 2023.”Sick. I mean, it’s a sick goal,” Christian Pulisic said after the match.Robinson said he had never scored a goal like that in a competitive game.”Going into a World Cup it means a lot to have that kind of in my mind that I’ve scored something like that and a bit of freedom to shoot again if I’m in that position,” he said.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMGermany won the match 2-1.Despite losing their ninth straight game against a European squad, the Americans felt confident going into the World Cup.”I mean against a really good team, I thought we were dangerous at times,” Pulisic said. “We had good stretches of possession, defended well for good portions of it. And, yeah, I mean honestly, I think, we’re feeling good.”The U.S. World Cup slate gets underway on Friday against Paraguay.Watch 3 Days of the FIFA World Cup for Free after 5/18 or before. Start your free trial or try it free.The Associated Press contributed to this report
US soccer star’s ‘sick’ goal lifts team’s spirits in loss to Germany ahead of World Cup
