As post-World Cup years go, 2015 will not rank high for the U.S. men's national team. Sure, there were the impressive friendly wins over the Netherlands and Germany, but when it came to games that mattered in the Gold Cup semifinals and in the CONCACAF Cup, the Americans' play did little to create optimism.
Fortunately for the U.S., the international game pushes inexorably forward. Here are a few storylines to follow for 2016.
1. Can Klinsmann and the U.S. rebound?
Granted, rebound is a relative term. The Americans' record in 2015 was 10-6-4, and it's not unusual for a national team to encounter a few hiccups as older players move out and new performers enter.