Perspective: A draw was good for the USMNT. But at some point, “good” isn’t good enough.
Four years later, there was the drama of, followed later by a brave fight and heroic goalkeeping by Tim Howard but ultimately an extra-time setback against far-superior Belgium in the round of 16.
One point in the opener, Berhalter said, is not the end of the world. And he’s right. His team sits in a second-place tie with Wales with two matches left in a group that will reward two teams with tickets to the knockout stage. Things are not great, but they’re not bad. They’re okay. Responding to a question about the impact of a good World Cup on growing the sport in the United States, Berhalter said: “For us, it’s about trying to build some momentum, both within the team but also with the American public. We think good performances here can do that.”