ASN Morning Read: A Win Is a Win Is a Win Is a Loss
Jurgen Klinsmann's troops deliver a sorely needed solid performance on home soil and manage to prevail in the late stages. The American women, on the other hand, continue their freefall.
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Noah Davis
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February 09, 2015
8:22 AM
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The United States national team ran past Panama 2-0. And boy, did it come at a good time: "The victory puts an end to the national team's five-game winless streak and will likely give Klinsmann a bit of breathing room after he made a series of comments that undermined his players, Major League Soccer, and the U.S. soccer media."
Of course Michael Bradley scored a game-winning Olimpico
Would you like more thoughts? Jon Arnold has 'em, most notably Jurgen Klinsmann somehow taking credit for Michael Bradley's goal: “We wanted to hit those balls right on the first post because Penedo is not the tallest. We had three guys standing there with Brek Shea, Gyasi (Zardes) and Jozy Altidore, and it's kind of a little bit tricky. Then he hits the ball a little bit higher and it goes in at the second post. The presence of those guys on the line, they provoke these kinds of situations and kind of gamble on it and it was worth it. Still, he needs to train those to hit them right in front of the goal there. It's not that easy to bring it right in with precision.”
Bradley + Altidore = Besties. (Contrary to popular belief, Bradley's bf is not intensity.)
Here's a thing that was said:
Klinsmann on Jermaine Jones at center back: "This is a spot he can play, absolutely. He's getting more comfortable." #usmnt