I said this earlier, but blaming anyone on the US defense for the loss is pointless. Belgians had total control of the midfield for most of the game. That's what gave them so many chances to attack.
You give the opposition that many chances to attack, and inevitably they'll get one in.
The defense held their own against the Belgian offense for more than 90 minutes. Yes, Howard had a huge part in that, but no goalie gets that many saves just by themselves. Just like in hockey, a good goalie needs the defense in front of him give him a chance to shine.
In contrast, the US forwards couldn't put the ball in when they had the chances and the wings got totally dominated.
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