USMNT's Tim Weah Apologizes After Red Card in Costly Copa América Loss to Panama

In a disappointing turn of events, the U.S. men's national team suffered a 2-1 defeat to Panama in the Copa América, with a significant low point being Tim Weah's red card incident.

The Juventus winger was sent off in the 18th minute after striking Panama defender Roderick Miller in the head, leaving the USMNT to play with 10 men for the majority of the match. This incident drew widespread criticism as the USMNT now faces the risk of an early exit from the tournament.

Head coach Gregg Berhalter, who is currently facing his own share of criticism, described Weah's action as a "silly decision" and also expressed some frustration with the referees. Tyler Adams, a fellow USMNT player, mentioned that Weah apologized to the team after the game.

Weah later issued a public apology through his Instagram story, stating:

"Today, I let my team and my country down.

A moment of frustration led to an irreversible consequence, and for that, I am deeply sorry to my teammates, coaches, family and our fans.

Moving forward, I am committed to learning from this experience, not allowing an opponent to provoke me, and working to regain the trust and respect of my team and supporters.

No matter what I will always fight for my team and my country till the day

I'm no longer needed or capable to!! sincerely apologize to everyone My love for this team goes beyond just football and I'm so sad and angry at myself for putting my brothers through what they went through tonight."

This match marked Weah's 41st appearance for the USMNT. Despite the setback, he remains an essential player for the team's future, playing on the wing opposite Christian Pulisic. The Americans now face a crucial match against group favorites Uruguay on Monday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, needing a win to keep their tournament hopes alive.