It’s been eight years since USMNT fans had a chance to mysteriously disappear from work on a weekday afternoon and confuse their loved ones and co-workers about unreasonable midweek excitement, but the wait is finally over. Several questions remained to be answered as the USA took on Wales. How would the young players respond to their first real challenge on the world’s stage as a national team? Would the lack of scoring or even competent soccer seen in the last friendlies continue? What shoes would Gregg Berhalter wear?
The USA lined up in a 4-3-3 with arguably its strongest lineup.