LYON, France — The United States had arguably the toughest route to the World Cup final. The U.S. faced top contenders in each phase of the knockout stages and played each game with fewer days of rest than opponents.
That led to some minor injuries, bench players needing to step up, starters having off days and the team needing to grind out gritty results. The players pushed on, finding ways to win, and now they’re heading back to the World Cup final to play Netherlands at 11 a.m. ET Sunday.
“Finding a way to win is winning, straight up.