Analysing the USMNT performance vs Panama: An organized and determined response to adversity
“With Uruguay on the horizon in the final group game, last night’s fixture against Panama was justifiably billed as a must-win for the United States men’s national team. With 32 places in FIFA’s rankings separating the USMNT and their Thursday night opponents and an all-top five European league starting XI at his disposal, Gregg Berhalter’s side was heavily favoured to make it two wins from two in the group stages. But when one of those European stars is handed his marching orders after just 18 minutes for a shove to the face, there’s little more for the outnumbered crew to do than defend valiantly and execute clinically when chances present themselves. And to their credit, that’s largely what the U.S. did. …”
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