The U.S. not only had the second-youngest roster in Qatar, but played the four youngest starting lineups in the tournament. It's a squad of rising talent.
By then, they'll have four more years of playing at the highest level of the sport in the top European leagues. Maybe some of them will play in a Champions League Final. But perhaps most importantly, they now have World Cup experience to carry with them.had ever been to or played in one as part of the 2014 team.
Over the past four years, the bulk of the squad built a foundation, an identity, a culture and became close friends. During the pandemic, guys stayed in touch from all around the world, talking on headsets while playing video games. At their team hotel in Doha, there were 15-20 players at any given time playing pool or cards or eating together rather than being alone in their room on their phones.
To make this all worth it in four years, though, the group has work to do. For one, it needs a proper, reliable striker. Coach Gregg Berhalter said after the match that the Netherlands' attacking quality was the difference Saturday.and Barcelona forward who scored in the 10th minute. "But that's not to make an excuse for this group. It's still a resilient group. A group that works hard and has a great spirit. That stuff is going to come.
On Friday, Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal called the USMNT an "excellent team … I would even say, one of the best teams. One of the teams that's fine-tuned."said: "In my opinion, they're really tough. They go like crazy like hell. They're working together. They don't give up."
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