The club season has begun and the memories of an uneven summer of international soccer are fading quickly, but it's hard to ignore that our understanding of the world of soccer might have shifted, even significantly. Start with the U.S. Men who showed how good they could be and how limited they are within the span of days. They trounced close rival Costa Rica and gutted out two wins against Paraguay and Ecuador to reach the Copa America Centenario semifinal, only to finish bitterly with an embarrassing performance against Argentina. The ultimate question left on minds of the faithful was - is this progress?
What U.S. Soccer should learn from Iceland and Portugal
