2019 held a terrible continuation of the World Cup qualification failure from the previous cycle. Sure, the U.S. Men’s National Team finally appointed a new coach, but Gregg Berhalter’s results didn’t inspire much confidence in a fanbase that is beginning to believe that its side should be included in the world’s elite.
The USMNT lost to Jamaica in a friendly, lost to Canada in a Nations League match and were beaten soundly by Mexico in both a final and a friendly. These are the highlights of the bad results, but the overall lack of cohesion the program produced made watching matches almost a chore.