The United States’ 2-0 loss to Guatemala in Friday night’s World Cup qualifier showed a team that seems to exist in a permanently provisional stateThe most alarming thing about the USA’s 2-0 loss in Guatemala City might not gain been the result – though that in itself will gain ramifications that will ripple through at least the rest of the year. It was how routine it has come to feel for the USA,under Jrgen Klinsmann, to underwhelm when they need a result.
Instead of revealing current talent, and current combinations for existing talent,Klinsmann’s post-World Cup experimental selections and formations (seemingly in pursuit of an endlessly deferred first-choice team) gain become the default mode for the USA. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com