Looking for some offense... Belgium 5 Shots on goal vs. 1 for USA on a free kick

[craviduce]

Different level of play all together.

WOW

[JR1]

I don’t watch a lot of soccer. It appears to me that the Belgium team is more skilled. They play a team game.

[craviduce]

I don’t watch a lot of soccer. It appears to me that the Belgium team is more skilled. They play a team game.

yeah...Belgium Defense is as good as their offense.

Just another level of play. Good run for the US.

down 3-1...still time technically, but if they can't get the ball on goal or at least get it consistently into the box ...I don't see a comeback

[JR1]

Wasn’t the only shot on goal the free kick that went for a goal ?

[BalotelliMassive]

Was that a statue of Tim Ream planted in the middle of the box or was he really playing tonight?

[JR1]

Was that a statue of Tim Ream planted in the middle of the box or was he really playing tonight?

They were completely outmatched in this one. Belgium played a great defensive game and capitalized on almost all of the U.S. mistakes, which were many.

[todd-parker]

USMNT hasn't beaten Belgium in a match since 1930.

No goals for Christian Pulisic in this tournament.

All 3 host countries are now out.

[icon]

Men vs. boys, but it was basically even odds? The Belgian team looked very connected. And the American goalkeeper came out and lost the ball after kicking the ground. Goal!

[IsDurbanodoingtime]

USMNT hasn't beaten Belgium in a match since 1930.

No goals for Christian Pulisic in this tournament.

All 3 host countries are now out.

This supposed new look iterarion of US soccer has beaten only one UEFA team in the last 4 years or so and that was Bosnia twice. They played Turkey and Belgium collectively 4 times in the last 12 months - 4 losses. Smoked by Switzerland and Germany in warm ups. An improved product under Poch but still a ways to go. The are lucky that their wc qualification is in a region as weak as concacaf. If they played in a region with the quality of conmebol or uefa their wc appearances would be few and far between (unless they are hosting).

[MikoTython]

USMNT hasn't beaten Belgium in a match since 1930.

No goals for Christian Pulisic in this tournament.

All 3 host countries are now out.

This supposed new look iterarion of US soccer has beaten only one UEFA team in the last 4 years or so and that was Bosnia twice. They played Turkey and Belgium collectively 4 times in the last 12 months - 4 losses. Smoked by Switzerland and Germany in warm ups. An improved product under Poch but still a ways to go. The are lucky that their wc qualification is in a region as weak as concacaf. If they played in a region with the quality of conmebol or uefa their wc appearances would be few and far between (unless they are hosting).

Sobering.

[Rosthol]

CP10 was disappointing.

[mjg]

Men vs. boys, but it was basically even odds? The Belgian team looked very connected. And the American goalkeeper came out and lost the ball after kicking the ground. Goal!

Up until last night Belgium had been incredibly flat, and perhaps even lucky to have advanced. The overall perception up of the USMNT up to this point had been pretty positive, so I think these two things account for the odds. I personally thought the US had a good chance of winning last night.

Just my general thoughts here...I don't think the US is bad by any means, I think they had a bad day at the office against a team that suddenly had an impetus to play up to their potential, and they did. I think you stick with Poch and the positive movement he's created.

[IsDurbanodoingtime]

Let's be clear this US team just got dominated by another European team that did not even rely on three of it's so-called tip players. Doku and Lukaku were slotted in after they were well in the lead. Garcia did not even see the need to play De Bruyne. Let that sink in. I like Poch but the narrative that this team is on the cusp - let's rein that in a little.

[winonsports]

Let's be clear this US team just got dominated by another European team that did not even rely on three of it's so-called tip players. Doku and Lukaku were slotted in after they were well in the lead. Garcia did not even see the need to play De Bruyne. Let that sink in. I like Poch but the narrative that this team is on the cusp - let's rein that in a little.

Let's be perfectly clear.

You hate the team and probably the country in general. You couldn't wait to see them lose and have been posting jubilantly ever since

[mjg]

Let's be clear this US team just got dominated by another European team that did not even rely on three of it's so-called tip players. Doku and Lukaku were slotted in after they were well in the lead. Garcia did not even see the need to play De Bruyne. Let that sink in. I like Poch but the narrative that this team is on the cusp - let's rein that in a little.

Lukaku is far from Belgium's top player - the striker they started is more dynamic/active and actually plays for his club team. Lukaku was deemed either unfit or surplus to requirements last season. De Bruyne is more load management that anything else. Not sure on Doku. The US was certainly outplayed, but the players that started for Belgium aren't amateurs.

[Rosthol]

The fact they gave Doku just a run out and De Bruyne rested speaks volumes.