The USA, at the time the only country with a nuclear bomb, told the Soviet leadership NO, and today Japan is a united country.

Source: https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-raps-russia%27s-%27illegal-occupation%27-of-disputed-islets-in-rally

The USA elevated Turner, Robinson, and Shaq Moore from the 2021 edition.

Source: https://deadspin.com/usmnt-gold-cup-canada-matt-turner-jesus-ferreira-1850626126

The USA has promised Ukraine 31 M1A1 Abrams tanks (pictured).

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/us/1751038/russia-ukraine-war-usa-dxus

The USA is broke, busted, cashed out, whatever you want to call it.

Source: https://theava.com/archives/233105

The USA is literally one percent behind its main competitor.

Source: https://eng.belta.by/president/view/lukashenko-sees-us-dollars-as-a-weapon-will-belarus-convince-russia-eaeu-to-stop-using-dollars-159071-2023/

The USA is the country that is sanction (and sanctimonious) happy.

Source: https://japantoday.com/category/world/china-sanctions-us-congress-member-for-taiwan-visit

The USA recognizes the One China Principle, meaning that the PRC is the sole government of China.

Source: https://japantoday.com/category/world/war-with-china-is-not-an-option-taiwan-ruling-party-vp-candidate-says

The USA won the event for the first time that year and Trout admittedly had regrets as he watched the championship game on television.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnperrotto/2023/01/29/mike-trout-has-change-of-heart-about-world-baseball-classic/