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'Boring but effective' - Social media reacts as USMNT edge Jamaica in first leg of Nations League quarterfinals

CONCACAF Nations League

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Jamaica

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<p>The U.S. beat Jamaica 1-0 thanks to a stunning assist from<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/usmnt-player-ratings-vs-jamaica-ricardo-pepi-goes-on-offensive-matt-turner-gets-defensive-as-usmnt-fight-for-feisty-road-win/blt2ce3aeba0a78009d" target="_self"> Christian Pulisic to find Ricardo Pepi</a> for a clinical finish. On social media, there was excitement about Pepi's form, though there were some concerns about the Americans' performance.</p><p>Here are the best reactions from X.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We won an away game <a href="https://t.co/gy3w1IG97F">pic.twitter.com/gy3w1IG97F</a></p>— Thabo Sefalosha, CFA 🇺🇸 (@UsmntCasuals) <a href="https://x.com/UsmntCasuals/status/1857259055623889072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 15, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">MATT TURNER IS THE GOATKEEPER <a href="https://t.co/i8wHqiCeqW">pic.twitter.com/i8wHqiCeqW</a></p>— messistaa (@messiraph10) <a href="https://x.com/messiraph10/status/1857257012523933774?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 15, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Berhalter in 10 competitive road games: 1 win.<br><br>Poch in 1 competitive road game: 1 win.</p>— Placeholder (@CPaul48) <a href="https://x.com/CPaul48/status/1857256784064283046?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 15, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">That was some sloppy soccer on the US part. We're lucky to have come away with the W there.</p>— Chris Gilpatrick (@gilpatrick4778) <a href="https://x.com/gilpatrick4778/status/1857258482635858362?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 15, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Happy for the win but damn we played mid again 😒</p>— Frank (@Fr8nky) <a href="https://x.com/Fr8nky/status/1857256491889127575?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 15, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pulisic- game changer. Pepi- finisher.<br><br>Great start for <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/USMNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USMNT</a> on the road  <a href="https://t.co/mywmGpl9qQ">pic.twitter.com/mywmGpl9qQ</a></p>— Stu Holden (@stuholden) <a href="https://x.com/stuholden/status/1857230653399642527?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 15, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mauricio Pochettino has won every single away competitive game in CONCACAF while in charge of the USMNT 🇺🇸 so far<br><br>Berhalter could never. <br> <a href="https://t.co/pVKxi6DIs0">pic.twitter.com/pVKxi6DIs0</a></p>— Tactical Manager (@ManagerTactical) <a href="https://x.com/ManagerTactical/status/1857256296816234602?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 15, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">1-0 <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/USMNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USMNT</a> defeats Jamaica in Kingston. <br>- Pepi &amp; Pulisic combined for a nice goal<br>- boring game, but the US was effective enough to get a win on the road - which still isn’t easy <br>- Tessmann helped his stock today. He along with Robinson &amp; Pulisic played well</p>— Brian Sciaretta (@BrianSciaretta) <a href="https://x.com/BrianSciaretta/status/1857257295362863272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 15, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Professional performance  from the <a href="https://x.com/USMNT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@USMNT</a> tonight. Got the job done. ✅</p>— Jozy Altidore (@JozyAltidore) <a href="https://x.com/JozyAltidore/status/1857256940927144041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 15, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">FT: Jamaica 0 USA 1. Only second <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/USMNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USMNT</a> win in eight official matches at The Office. (Other win was Brad Evans' game in 2013.)</p>— Paul Kennedy (@pkedit) <a href="https://x.com/pkedit/status/1857256316101931126?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 15, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT PUNDITS AND EX-PLAYERS ARE SAYING

<p>The U.S. will look to pad their 1-0 advantage in the quarterfinals when they travel back stateside to play Jamaica in leg two in St. Louis Monday.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR USMNT?

'Boring but effective' - Social media reacts as USMNT edge Jamaica in first leg of Nations League quarterfinals | Goal.com Canada

There was strong social media reaction to Ricardo Pepi&apos;s game-winner, but there were concerns about the USMNT&apos;s overall performance 

&apos;Boring but effective&apos; - Social media reacts as USMNT edge Jamaica in first leg of Nations League quarterfinals

WHAT HAPPENED?

WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING

WHAT PUNDITS AND EX-PLAYERS ARE SAYING

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