Explosive Tunnel Fracas Erupts Involving Arsenal Sensation amidst USA-Canada Clash
USA and Canada players fought in the tunnel, compelling Matt Turner to mediate.
Tensions escalated between the United States and Canadian football teams after their quarterfinal Gold Cup match on Sunday night.
After a thrilling 2-2 draw, the match went to penalty kicks, which the United States National Team won 3-2 due to the heroics of Arsenal goalkeeper Matt Turner.
However, it appears that Turner was also compelled to play the role of peacemaker as the players engaged in a mass brawl in the tunnel immediately after the final whistle, footage of which only became available on Monday.
According to Marca, the Americans taunted their opponents as they proceeded down the tunnel following a match in which the referee issued six yellow cards.
In a video clip shared by TUDN USA, players rapidly descended into chaos on their way to the locker rooms, although it is unclear what sparked the altercation.
Turner arrived during the commotion and attempted to separate the two sets of players with the assistance of security.
🚨Se armó la bronca en los vestidores del TQL Stadium
— TUDN USA (@TUDNUSA) July 10, 2023
Jugadores de Canadá y Estados Unidos entre empujones, jaloneos e insultos😱😱😱
📽 @elchefhugord #VeranoDeCampeones pic.twitter.com/FFyNobFkpE
The United States will meet Panama in the semi-finals on Thursday, and if successful, will face either Jamaica or Mexico in the championship game in California on Monday.
Turner, who is captaining the United States in the absence of Christian Pulisic of Chelsea, saved two penalties in the shootout and has a solid reputation for preventing penalty kicks.
“A lot of the penalties that I had seen on my sheets or in my preparation, most of those guys were off the pitch by the time the pens were there,’ the 29-year-old said.
“I just trusted my instincts, really, and typically when I do that, I find myself having a lot more success.”
Explosive Tunnel Fracas Erupts Involving Arsenal Sensation amidst USA-Canada Clash
