One of my favorite sports that I don't get a chance to discuss often.
This one stings, but is not surprising. I thought if they lost it would pretty dominant, and it really wasn't other than efficiency. Not just today, but USMNT has had so many games where they are dominant with possession, but just. Can't. Score.
They need a striker so desperately. I think they used 4-5 different ones in the tournament just hoping to find lightning.
The second goal was painful. You just can't do that in short time. Had to get that game to half 1-0.
When NED got possession, even without scoring, the looks were always better. The first two goals had some horrendous defensive efforts from Dest and Adams, both inexplicably stopped running and watched the game, something you expect to see in youth league.
NED is just too good to allow for those lapses. This isn't Iran. Shortly before we did score, we had another good look and Wright went outside when he really should have just taken a damn shot. It was such a clear choice to make and he biffed it. I've seen that SO MANY times with this team.
Feels like we say this every WC, but USMNT is so, so close. They really aren't getting run out of the building by these teams. I didn't expect this group to get out of this round regardless of opponent but it would have been cool. They really have a chance to do something in 4 years.but what happens between now and then is everything. They need that 9 to come from somewhere, anywhere.