CARSON, Calif. — United States midfielder Weston McKennie said it’s “about time” that the U.S. brings some “nastiness” to its game ahead of Thursday’s Concacaf Nations League semifinal against Panama.
The U.S. is aiming to win the Nations League for the fourth straight time as well as get a chance for a bit of payback for the 2-1 defeat to Panama at last summer’s Copa América.
But McKennie, speaking to reporters ahead of Thursday’s practice session, said that revenge wouldn’t be on the minds of the U.S. players as it heads into the match, especially since the U.S. beat the Canaleros in a friendly last October, which was Mauricio Pochettino’s first game in charge.
“I think we’ve gotten past that,” McKennie said about the Copa América loss to Panama. “I…
