USMNT qualifying takeaways: Why the midfield needs change and Sergino Dest should play his natural position
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Here are three takeaways after the lackluster scoreless draw to El Salvador on Thursday night
The United States men's national team opened their Concacaf World Cup qualifying campaign with a less-than-ideal result, given those ever-lasting memories of losing to Trinidad and Tobago in 2017 coupled with such a successful summer winning the Concacaf Nations League and Concacaf Gold Cup titles. In Thursday's 0-0 draw away at El Salvador, the U.S. were the better team on the night but were far from good, taking home a point that adds a bit of pressure to Sunday's big clash against a talented Canada side. "A great learning experience for our group," USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter said after the match. "From my vantage point, there are a lot of things to improve on. I thought the fight was good, the intention to win the game was good, but we've got to get better. We've got to be more connected as a team and finish our chances in a better way."More Related News
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