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United States forward Christian Pulisic, right, reacts after a missed a shot as Germany forward Leroy San\u00e9 celebrates during the first half of an international friendly soccer match in Chicago, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Nam Y. Huh)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

CHICAGO \u2014 Leroy San\u00e9 scored a tiebreaking goal in the 57th minute, giving Germany a 2-1 win over the United States in a friendly on Saturday and a nine-game winning streak heading into the World Cup<\/a> .<\/p>

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Kai Havertz put the four-time champions in front with a header from a free kick in the second minute but Antonee Robinson tied the score in the 37th with a left-foot volley<\/a> from the top of the arc following Christian Pulisic\u2019s corner kick.<\/p>\n

San\u00e9 scored off a short pass from Havertz, a diagonal shot between the legs of Miles Robinson that appeared to take a slight deflection off the defender and beat goalkeeper Matt Freese to the far post.<\/p>\n

The 16th-ranked United States has lost nine straight games to European opponents dating to 2022.<\/p>\n

Hosting the World Cup for the first time since 1994, the Americans open against Paraguay on Friday, then play Australia and Turkey. The U.S. hadn\u2019t lost its last match heading into a World Cup since 2002.<\/p>\n

No. 10 Germany starts against Cura\u00e7ao on June 14 in a group that includes Ivory Coast and Ecuador.<\/p>

Read more Portugal\u2019s Le\u00e3o sent off for punching in World Cup warmup win over Chile<\/a><\/p>\n

The match drew a sellout crowd of 63,636 to Soldier Field, site of the 1994 World Cup opener. Chicago refused to bid to host 2026 World Cup matches, citing what it said was a lack of financial assurances by FIFA.<\/p>\n

The U.S. played without top defender Chris Richards<\/a> , sidelined since tearing a pair of left ankle ligaments on May 17.<\/p>\n

Germany was missing 18-year-old midfielder Lennart Karl<\/a> , ruled out for the World Cup<\/a> after injuring a thigh in training. Oliver Baumann started in goal as Manuel Neuer rested while recovering from a calf muscle issue.<\/p>\n

Freese started in goal for the 15th time in 18 matches.<\/p>\n

Die Mannschaft went ahead after Tyler Adams\u2019 foul just outside the penalty area. Joshua Kimmich\u2019s free kick was headed in by Havertz at the top of the 6-yard box for his 22nd international goal,<\/p>\n

Robinson scored his fifth international goal after Jonathan Tah\u2019s headed clearance attempt on Pulisic\u2019s corner kick went just outside the area. Robinson celebrated with a cartwheel and a backflip.<\/p>

Read more Gerry Meehan, one of the first Buffalo Sabres players and an influential GM, dies at 79<\/a><\/p>\n

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AP World Cup coverage: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/fifa-world-cup<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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