DUSSELDORF, Germany -- With the World Cup less than two months away, the United States men's national team was hoping to sharpen up its game against Japan, but if anything, it was the Samurai Blue who looked more ready for the showpiece tournament, riding goals either side of halftime from Daichi Kamada and Kaoru Mitoma to a 2-0 victory.
The scoreline flattered the U.S. team's woeful performance, as the Americans looked completely out of sync throughout the match. It's clear that even at this late stage, U.S. manager Gregg Berhalter has some work to do.