DOHA, Qatar — Tyler Adams sank to his knees, and Yunus Musah collapsed onto his butt, then rolled onto his back. Tim Ream roared with every last ounce of energy he had, then keeled over. They and a dozen teammates had all just 'suffered,' as Adams and Musah said, for 107 minutes at the Al Thumama Stadium on Tuesday night. Some had run more than 21 miles over three World Cup games. They crumbled to Qatari grass because the final whistle on their 1-0 win over Iran had been 'such a relief,' Musah said. Whereas they'd energized a nation and impressed the world in their first two games, this had been excruciating.
had been"such a relief," Musah said. Whereas they'd energized a nation and impressed the world in their first two games, this had been excruciating.
It’s an entire unit brimming with vigor and commitment, and with spare parts in reserve, that will make the U.S. menacing in a World Cup phase where victories no longer require goals. Shutouts and penalties can do the trick.And now that they’ve reached the elimination rounds, “from here,” Berhalter said, “anything can happen.”The eyes of global soccer have scrutinized the USMNT like never before this month, and what trained tacticians have seen and appreciated is how well the U.S.
In first halves against Wales and Iran, for example, the U.S. did much of its defensive work in possession, with over 60% of those games in its control. The Americans circulated the ball, and often “counterpressed” when they lost it — meaning that rather than retreat into a defensive shape, they pounced on the opponent before it could transition into an attacking shape, and therefore stayed on the front foot.
And he is perhaps the single biggest reason for the USMNT’s unyielding defense. He has played every minute of every match, and run 23.5 miles in total, according to FIFA tracking data. He has covered every blade of grass, sprinting at high speeds more than any other player. The U.S. midfield, whose athleticism stacks up with any in the world, then bolsters the press. All three of Musah, McKennie and Adams are superb second-ball winners. Musah has covered almost as much ground as Adams, 21.5 miles, despite exiting midway through the second half of the opener.
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