That day, all players are getting a day-off practice as the men will face Argentina that night. Aaron used that chance to go to UCLA to meet his friends there.
"So, how do you feel about tonight?" asked Wyatt.
"Excited of course. It's Argentina we're talking about" replied Aaron.
"Do you think you can win?" asked Maria.
"Yes but it won't be easy" replied Aaron.
"It's not fun if it's easy, right" said Ambrose. Aaron chuckled.
"That's true. So, anything interesting happened when I'm not around?" asked Aaron.
"Other than Wyatt is now the captain for Bruins? Nope" replied Lisa.
"Wait, what? You're the captain for the football team now?" asked Aaron.
"You didn't know? Damn" replied Jarrod.
"Sorry, man. A lot happened to me so far" said Aaron.
"It's okay. Besides, you haven't uploading anything on your Instagram for such a long time now" replied Wyatt.
"Yeah. Congratulation by the way. You deserved it" said Aaron.
"Thanks. But it's not as big like you leading your team in Europa League" replied Wyatt.
"Well, that's just one time only" said Aaron.
"By the way, goodluck for tonight. We'll be cheering on you" said Ambrose.
"Thanks" replied Aaron.
That night;
All players arrived at Dignity Health Sports Park as they will hosts Argentina in a friendly match.
"I wonder if they can stand a chance against Argentina" said Ali.
"Of course they can't. Argentina got Messi after all. Who do we got? None of them can compared with 1 Messi" replied Rapinoe.
"Aren't you suppose to support our boys?" asked Tobin.
"I am. I just state the obvious" replied Rapinoe.
"What if they win?" asked Rose.
"They won't. Trust me" replied Rapinoe.
Starting Line-Up of The Match
USA 1st Eleven: Steffen (GK), Yedlin (RB), Palmer-Brown (CB), Miazga (CB), Brooks (LB), Adams (RCM), McKennie (LCM), Lewis (RM), Pulisic (LM), Morgan (CF), Sargent (CF)
Argentina 1st Eleven: Armani (GK), Foyth (RB), Pezzella (RCB), Otamendi (LCB), Tagliafico (LB), Di Maria (RM), Paredes (RCM), De Paul (LCM), Dybala (LM), Messi (ST), Agüero (ST)
"Nervous, bro?" asked Aaron as they walked out from the dressing room.
"A bit" replied Pulisic.
"Don't worry. We have your back" said Palmer-Brown.
"That's true" said Adams.
"Now, let's show this Argentinian who we are" said McKennie. The rest just nodded.
Later on;
The match begins with Argentina kicked off the 1st half.
"Here we go. Let's bet. I bet our boys will lose big" said Rapinoe.
"With this squad, I don't think so" said Rose.
"Let's see" replied Rapinoe.
It is 15 minute of the match and the score is still 0-0. The ball is with Di Maria. He tried to send it to Messi but McKennie managed to intercept the pass before runs with the ball and sent it to Aaron. Aaron then found some space before shoots into the net to give USA an unexpected lead.
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FanfictionAfter failed to qualify to the World Cup for the first time since 1986, the whole USMNT was called a disgrace of the nations especially their young striker; Aaron Morgan that got worst of all due to the fact that he was the only brother of USWNT cap...
