Christian Pulisic says he is "ready to give everything" when the United States take on Uruguay after their shock Panama loss in the Copa America.
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USA lose to Panama in Copa AmericaTournament hosts face in-form Uruguay nextPulisic to 'give everything' in that gameWHAT HAPPENED?
Panama upset the apple cart on Thursday when they came from behind to beat 10-man USA, as goals from Cesar Blackman and Jose Fajardo cancelled out Folarin Balogun's opener. AC Milan star Pulisic admitted Timothy Weah's 18th-minute red card proved costly – but now he wants to right the wrongs against Uruguay on Monday.
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The former Chelsea winger wrote in an Instagram story on Friday: "Tough game to take for us. But we are not done just yet. Ready to give everything on Monday," followed by an American flag emoji.
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Spirits were high in the US camp after their 2-0 win over Bolivia in their Copa America opener but now they face an uphill task to get out of the group after the Panama setback. Uruguay are arguably the most in-form team in the competition after scoring eight goals in two games against Panama and Bolivia. Now, Gregg Berhalter's side could be making an early exit from the tournament they are hosting.
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The United States – who sit second in their group – host Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay on Monday night at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, hoping to come away with a result in their bid to reach the quarter-finals of the competition.