The Untied States Men's National Team finished its last friendly ahead of the World Cup, losing 2-1 to Germany at Soldier Field in Chicago. The U.S. begins play Friday with a match against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.
Germany took advantage right away, with Kai Havertz scoring on a header off a free kick from just outside the box. Antonee Robinson scored a beautiful equalizer off the rebound from a corner kick in the 37th minute.
Germany got the winner from Leon Sané in the 57th minute, deflecting off Robinson's heel.
My take: This match was pretty even statstically ... except a huge U.S. advantage on corner kicks — 10 to 2. So the two U.S. bugaboos — set piece play and defense were the downfall in a match they were equal to a higher-ranked side. A positive lead-up to Friday's WC opener, for sure, beating Senegal and playing Germany to a draw over the final 88 minutes. Will it translate? We'll find out in six days.
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USMNT loses tune-up
The Untied States Men's National Team finished its last friendly ahead of the World Cup, losing 2-1 to Germany at Soldier Field in Chicago. The U.S. begins play Friday with a match against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.
Germany took advantage right away, with Kai Havertz scoring on a header off a free kick from just outside the box. Antonee Robinson scored a beautiful equalizer off the rebound from a corner kick in the 37th minute.
Germany got the winner from Leon Sané in the 57th minute, deflecting off Robinson's heel.
My take: This match was pretty even statstically ... except a huge U.S. advantage on corner kicks — 10 to 2. So the two U.S. bugaboos — set piece play and defense were the downfall in a match they were equal to a higher-ranked side. A positive lead-up to Friday's WC opener, for sure, beating Senegal and playing Germany to a draw over the final 88 minutes. Will it translate? We'll find out in six days.
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