The U.S. was steamrolled in the first half and only marginally improved in the second,
giving head coach Gregg Berhalter plenty to mull over with just one game between his team and the World Cup.
Against a well-drilled Japanese side, the USMNT was unable to manage a single shot on goal. Meanwhile, Matt Turner had to be at his shot-stopping best to help his team avoid a much heavier defeat. Japan’s press drove the USMNT into a host of poor giveaways in bad areas. The U.S. was too slow to move the ball and Japan succeeded in funneling its opponent’s possession into areas it could pounce.Japan goal stemmed from a pretty bad Weston McKennie giveaway.
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