Preview: Switzerland v USMNT
Against an accomplished Swiss side, the US will have its work cut out for it unless the recent trend of terrible second halves is ended.
Against an accomplished Swiss side, the US will have its work cut out for it unless the recent trend of terrible second halves is ended.
Altidore and Johansson scored, but the the US gave up a late goal again to lose in Denmark.
Klinsmann teams have been surprisingly strong away from home to European teams, and many of the U.S.’s top guns will play against Denmark. If the less-established players around them can gel, the U.S. could get a result, but bet on a Danish win.
The US beat Panama comfortably, 2–0, with goals from veterans Michael Bradley and Clint Dempsey.
A win against a team the US has traditionally dominated could be just what the doctor ordered.
The US Men’s National Team surrendered the lead twice in falling 3-2 to Chile in their first match of 2015.
The first USMNT game of 2015 holds no shortage of interest, as Chile plays without its European stars and the US tries out a new-look formation.
The U.S. slumped to its worst defeat on 2014 in its final game of 2014, losing 4–1 to the Republic of Ireland in Dublin on Tuesday.
The U.S. needs a win, and Republic of Ireland is without its biggest star. Still, the U.S. team has developed a habit of giving up late goals. What’s it gonna be?
In an entertaining and open match, the U.S. fell to Colombia, 2–1, in London. While Colombia dominated for long stretches, the U.S. could have pulled the upset with better finishing from its young forwards.
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