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USMNT's Sarachan: World Cup failure not a 'dire situation' in big picture

The interim coach downplayed talk of blowing up the American system ahead of the U.S. national team's first match since failing to qualify for Russia

Interim coach Dave Sarachan has downplayed talk that the U.S. national team needs an overhaul after failing to qualify for the World Cup, saying "big picture I don't think it's a drastic or dire situation."

The U.S. is set to play its first match after last month's surprising loss to Trinidad & Tobago eliminated the Americans from contention for Russia 2018, with Sarachan leading an experimental squad against Portugal on Tuesday in Leiria.