On an historic night in Amsterdam, in a game in which both teams could have scored five or six or more goals—and combined for five goals in the second half—the US beat the Netherlands for the first time ever, 4–3.
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Preview: USMNT v the Netherlands
While this Klinsmann team is never out of a game (see: Belgium), it’s hard to claim the US matches up well with the Dutch, especially without players like Altidore and Dempsey (and perhaps Bedoya most of all).
Recap/analysis: USA 2-0 Mexico
The field at the Alamodome in San Antonio stole the show in a choppy, frenetic match, but the US continued their dominance of Mexico on home soil, running out 2-0 winners. PSP recaps the game and offers some analysis.
Preview: USMNT v Mexico
Mexico will have a relatively friendly crowd to play for, but El Tri just doesn’t win in the U.S. unless the stakes are very high. That is not the case tomorrow, and comparing the relative strengths of the squads, the U.S. probably has the advantage.
Recap: Switzerland 1–1 USMNT
Brek Shea scored with a fine free kick at the end of the first half to give a better performing USMNT the lead. But Jozy Altidore’s sending off invigorated the Swiss and the US again conceded a late equalizer.
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.