I wonder if the “Manaus Effect” hurt the US today, especially with Germany having an extra day.
I think the US knew as long as they kept it within a goal they’d be in good shape.
Had these two teams met for the first game instead of the last, who knows if it would have been different. In the first game, both teams have to try to get maximum goals. It’s a little different when you play last, when you know what you need to go through.
The defense solidified after that, the loss of Altidore is still looming in our offensive game. I still can't believe we didn't tie the game in that last minute, that's twice now we've failed with point blank opportunities. Failing when it's right there for the taking is a sign of our weakness. Altidore's strength, will and scoring ability is missed in a huge way.