Christian Pulisic was the hero for the U.S. in their win over Iran but the Americans still have a glaring hole to fill as they move forward.
in the round of 16 at Qatar 2022. How his voice, barely audible above a whisper, cracked as he spoke to reporters with tears in his eyes. The way Pulisic — the U.S. team's headliner and best player — blamed himself for a 3-1 loss that wasn't remotely his fault.Christian Pulisic #10 of the United States reacts at the final whistle after a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USMNT at Khalifa International Stadium on December 3, 2022 in Al Rayyan, Qatar.
The result? That was more than just. The Americans were beaten by a global powerhouse, a true title contender. They were beaten by a better team. on Tuesday was the only reason the U.S. was even in the knockout stage in the first place — wondering how things could have been different if only he had converted the best scoring chance the U.S. got all night just two minutes into Saturday's contest. "It hurts," Pulisic told reporters.
Still, the U.S. did dominate the opening 10 minutes. The Netherlands barely touched the ball. The early save mattered, especially in the context of what came next. "When they score a goal, it's for teams always a tricky moment because you never know how you're gonna come back," Noppert told FOX Sports afterward."But that's my job. I have to catch balls, and today I did."
When the Netherlands finally got some sustained possession, they tore open the Americans with a 20-pass sequence that ended with Dutch forward
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