For anyone unfamiliar with the MLS’ bizarre structures, that is the equivalent to winning a league title in any other league around the world. Key players: Ehsan Hajsafi, Sardar Azmoun, Mehdi TaremiAfter a long, thirty-four game season, New England Revolution have won their first ever MLS Supporters’ Shield. How they qualified: Qualified automatically from AFC (Won Group A) Key players: Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey, Ben Davies Iran How they qualified: Qualified from UEFA via playoffs, Path B Key players: Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams Wales How they qualified: Qualified automatically from CONCACAF (3rd place) Key players: Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling, Jordan Pickford USA How they qualified: Qualified automatically from UEFA
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TV channel in Spanish: Telemundo, Universo, Peacock Group stage game kick off times: 5am, 8am, 2pm November, 29: Iran vs USA – Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor – 2pm November, 29: Wales vs England – Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan – 2pm November, 25: Wales vs Iran – Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan – 5am November, 25: England vs USA – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor – 2pm November, 21: USA vs Wales- Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan – 2pm November, 21: England vs Iran – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan – 8am midfield isn’t carved up like a Thanksgiving turkey by the better attacking teams left in the Gold Cup.īruce Arena’s preferred tactics may work with better players on the first-choice USMNT roster, but with a significantly downgraded selection at his disposal, especially along the defensive line, the United States coach must adjust his tactics against Costa Rica and likely Mexico to even have a chance.įollow Cup 2022 Group C: Argentina, Mexico, Poland, Saudi Arabia schedule. That leaves Jozy Altidore alone up front, and while that’s less than ideal for a striker who plays better with a partner, it’s the necessary sacrifice that must be made so the U.S. In front of the pair can either be Clint Dempsey or Darlington Nagbe in the ACM role depending how Arena plans to attack. While that cuts down on room for more attacking players, it allows Bradley to partner with Kellyn Acosta in the midfield hole. Instead of his favored 4-4-2, he must change to a 4-2-3-1. So what is Bruce Arena to do? Change his tactics it’s the only option. Without the more superior John Brooks, Geoff Cameron, and DeAndre Yedlin behind them, a midfield pair of Bradley and Nagbe just isn’t enough to cut down the counter-attack. Nevertheless, defensively it failed to hold up. pe0iGvzzlPĪrena knew his midfield was thin, and attacked accordingly. Attacking more down the wings than in the "No. #USMNT first-half touches (attacking left-to-right). You can see by the halftime touch map that the United States chose to move the ball up the edge, particularly the left with Justin Morrow and Gyasi Zardes. strength was down the flanks, and that’s where he chose to attack. With just Bradley and Darlington Nagbe in the middle of the pitch, the United States sported a gaping hole down the center, begging their quarterfinal opponent to counter up the gut, which they did to great effect.Īrena knew the U.S. is used to, Michael Bradley is unable to play by himself in a central defensive midfield role as he did against El Salvador. With a significantly worse defensive line than the U.S. With the B Team he’s put together on the current 23-man roster, the USMNT manager cannot stick to his usual 4-4-2 formation. Given the performance, Bruce Arena has only one option going forward. back line was unbelievably lucky to come out with a clean sheet they did not deserve.
Nevertheless, the United States struggled to deal with the Central American nation, as El Salvador sported multiple stretches of good pressure, and the U.S. Lowly El Salvador has beaten one CONCACAF opponent in its last 10 tries. If last night’s 2-0 “win” over El Salvador proved anything to USMNT fans, it’s that Bruce Arena has plenty of work to do if the United States is to seriously challenge for the 2017 Gold Cup title.
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