A 3-1 loss to the Netherlands on Saturday eliminated the USMNT in the round of 16, the same finish as the 2014, 2010 and 1994 squads. ussoccer USMNT FIFAWorldCup
The Americans were down 2-0 at the half, the goals by Memphis Depay and Daley Blind both coming off defensive breakdowns. They managed to pull a goal back in the 76th when Christian Pulisic's corner kick got recycled and his cross hit Haji Wright on the back of the leg. The ball ran up Wright's leg and took a wild bounce into the net to cut the Netherlands' lead to 2-1.
, not missed a gimme in the third minute. Pulisic might have thought he was offside because his shot was off, and Andries Noppert was able to clear it with a kick save. Collectively, they have established an identity that goes beyond American grit. Pulisic is dangerous whenever he’s on the field, the kind of offensive threat opponents have to constantly guard against. Defensively, the USMNT was quick to close down space, offering opponents few opportunities.
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