ST. LOUIS—Jesús Ferreira scored his second international hat trick, Djordje Mihailovic had two goals and the 13th-ranked United States overwhelmed No. 139 St. Kitts and Nevis 6–0 on Wednesday night, June 28, in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Mihailovic, Bryan Reynolds and Ferreira scored in a 3:50 span to build a 3–0 lead by the 16th minute. The U.S. outshot St. Kitts 34–2.
“We know that we had to come out here and gain points, gain goals, and I think the team went out there and took care of business,” Ferreira said.
United States’ Jesus Ferreira celebrates after scoring during the first half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match against St. Kitts & Nevis in St. Louis on June 28, 2023. (Jeff Roberson/AP Photo)
Ferreira has 11 goals in 20 appearances and became the fastest American to double-digit goals, accomplishing the feat in three games fewer than Clint Mathis. Seven of Ferreira’s goals have been against St. Kitts and then-No. 170 Grenada….