The United States men's national soccer team used its first match of the new year to give opportunities to players with the potential of becoming key cogs in the next World Cup cycle and beyond.
However, the youth and inexperience on the field showed, as the United States played to a 0-0 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Sunday night at the StubHub Center in Carson, California.
ESPN's Paul Carr noted the final scoreline was typical for the U.S. in January:
ESPN's Jeff Carlisle felt there were a few encouraging individual performances:
The emphasis on youth meant both teams were without their usual stars for this contest.