Midfielder Yunus Musah, who turned 20 on Tuesday, said: ‘Thank God for making me reach my 20th birthday. What a way to do it with this family. Thanks for the messages everyone. Appreciate y’all.’ Musah was met with a birthday cake after the game by Berhalter, as a video posted to the midfielder’s Instagram account showed the coach bringing over the dessert with the USA starter blowing out a candle. The USMNT was also paid tribute by New York’s Empire State Building on Tuesday, as a video from the skyscraper’s official account showed it lit up red, white and blue.
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