Soccer - U.S. earn 1-0 win over Paraguay

Interim U.S. coach Dave Sarachan, who took the reins when Bruce Arena resigned in October, said the match was a good opportunity for some of the squad's younger players to gain some international experience.

(Reuters)

Only two of the Americans' starting 11 were over 25.

“The kids have got to start somewhere and this was a good game to get their feet wet,” Sarachan was quoted as saying by the New York Times.

Sarachan singled out 19-year-old Tyler Adams for praise. “The combination of a good passer and a guy that can run, can be deadly,” Sarachan said. “We talked about breaking Paraguay’s line, and Tyler’s timing on the run to draw the penalty was excellent.”

(Writing by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles; Editing by Peter Rutherford)