KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The U.S. men’s national soccer team is in a difficult spot — and not for the first time under Coach Gregg Berhalter.
The group had hoped to have all but secured a Copa América quarterfinal berth by now. Instead, it faces elimination in the group stage Monday — a failure that would increase calls by fans for a coaching change two years before the World Cup takes place in North America.
The Americans (1-1-0, three points) sit second in Group C — two will advance — but it’s a precarious place because of unfavorable matchups on the last day of group play.