It was a frustrating night for the U.S. Men’s National Team. They kitted themselves out for what was going to be quite the occasion, despite this being officially classed as an ‘international friendly’. And then they laid an egg.
The USMNT were never really expected to challenge England, particularly on the night that Wayne Rooney bid farewell to the team for which he was the record goalscorer. It would have been a surprise if they did. But that does not excuse the simple lack of effort, energy and intensity that pervaded through the team.
What was most concerning about the USMNT’s performance was their defending, or the absolute lack of it.