A draw that tastes like history: United States and Argentina tie 1-1, luck smiles on The Stars and Stripes
In the first match of the day at the IFCPF Copa Amรฉrica, Argentina and the United States mesmerised spectators with a 1-1 score in the final minutes of the second half.
A draw was held, crowning the United States as the morningโs winner, after lots were drawn with every tiebreaker level.
Argentina took the initiative, with the ball as their compass and hope as their guide. Bautista Suรกrez Carboneti (#9), with firm steps and a determined gaze, opened the scoring in the 52nd minute, becoming both beacon and heart of the team, raising high hopes of keeping the victory in the southern continent.
Every pass he made seemed like a moving poem, every touch a challenge to time itself.
But the United States, patient and precise, knew how to respond. Jonah Meyer-Crothers (#5) equalised in the second half, reminding everyone that football is a constant dialogue between passion and surprise.
The final result, decided by a draw in favour of the Americans, does not erase the effort nor the magic displayed by the players.