After years of being an also-ran on the world stage, after missing the World Cup altogether four years ago, it is a sign of progress for the U.S. Men’s National Team that a draw against a top-20-in-the-world opponent now feels like a loss.
After years of being an also-ran on the world stage, after missing the World Cup altogether four years ago, it is a sign of progress for the U.S. Men’s National Team that a draw against a “top 20 in the world” opponent now feels like a loss.
In the bigger picture of this particular World Cup, the USMNT’s 1-1 draw with Wales on Monday afternoon is not a completely painful outcome. They’ll play England on Black Friday, and even if they’re just able to make it close (a mere draw in that match would be a massive victory), they may be well-positioned to make it out of the group stage, with Iran as their third opponent.
