MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Over the years, style of play has been a steady source of debate as it relates to the U.S. men's national team. The question usually centers on will the U.S. ever reach the point where it, more often than not, plays on the front foot and dominates opponents? Or will it remain a team content to defend and counter?
Much of this is specific to the opponent but many a U.S. manager has wrestled with this dilemma before usually deciding that against the best teams, a pragmatic, defense-first approach was the best way to go.