In 2009, the USMNT found a way to beat the #1 team in the world, Spain, in the semifinals of the Confederations Cup. In the Copa America Centenario semifinals 7 years later, they had no such luck. The US fell 0-4 to the first ranked Argentinians in an embarrassing fashion.
The #1 and #31 teams in the world clashed on Tuesday night in Houston for the first Copa America semifinal game. The US had three members of their squad facing suspensions for cards, two for the accumulation of two yellow cards and one red card suspension.