USMNT Vs England: The players are not to blame

The U.S. Men’s National Team fell 3-0 to England in a pitiful performance on Thursday. While they may receive criticism, though, the USMNT players are not to blame. Here’s why.

It was a rather stark and depressing warning when Calum Wilson did what he had been doing all match and darted to the front post, across the face of John Brooks, to divert a whipped cross past Brad Guzan and end England’s scoring.

If you were to cast your gaze across the remainder of the Wembley field, you would see several figures cutting rather dejected and disheartened shapes, such was the simplicity and predictability of the goal conceded.

The U.S. Men’s National Team, I am sure, both collectively and individually,…