SEATTLE -- By now you might have heard how unusual it is for a U.S. national team coach, or any national team coach, for that matter, to use the same lineup in three consecutive matches. Bob Bradley never did it during his four years at the helm. Neither did Bruce Arena, Steve Sampson, Bora Milutinovic or Bob Gansler, the men who led the Americans at the six World Cups before Brazil 2014.
In fact, before current boss Jurgen Klinsmann trotted out the same starting 11 for the Yanks' three group stage games at the Copa America Centenario, the last time a U.