After losing to the Netherlands 3-1 in an entertaining round of 16 battle on Saturday, the U.S. will be wondering what went wrong in a game that could've been won.
This game could've had a worse scoreline if not for Matt Turner's heroics in front of goal. The 28-year-old goalkeeper made four saves on the day, including one preventing an own goal from Walker Zimmerman. His double save in the 71st minute, in particular, proved to be vital as Wright scored five minutes later.
The Arsenal goalkeeper conceded just a penalty in group stage play but can hold his head high for his performances throughout the tournament. He certainly established himself as the nation's best No. 1 moving forward.Combining two in one, Gio Reyna's lack of minutes came back to bite Gregg Berhalter and Co. in the end.
Reyna did not feature in two of the three group stage games -- Wales and Iran -- but is clearly the nation's best creative outlet in the attacking third and should've played a bigger role, particularly considering the USMNT's lack of goal threat. If Berhalter stays on as the manager, finding a way to get Reyna involved in midfield will be key in the 2026 cycle.
But when it mattered the most, defensive fundamentals hurt the U.S. Tracking runners inside the box, preventing crosses from becoming dangerous and man-marking all played a factor in the Dutch's three goals. Based on expected goals, the U.S. actually had the advantage, highlighting that this game was in their hands.
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