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Originally Posted by ernie
They had a pretty good tournament because of one guy...Tim Howard. They were significantly outplayed for the bulk of their time on the pitch. They were close to Belgium because Howard set a World Cup record with 16 saves in a single game (as an example). A good goaltender can be a big asset and for the US it was. If Tim Howard was not playing out his mind, the US gets embarrassed in a couple of games.
I think while they are certainly in a second tier of teams that they just won't be ready to truly compete for a significant amount of time yet. It takes quite a bit to build a team up to a level and then keep them there. US is still a long ways away on the building up part yet.
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I disagree. I think the team was basically peaked at 2014 and they performed well, not just fluky. Belgium although not a traditional powerhouse, is and was one of the top teams in the world. They have been kicking ass for more than 2 years straight and continue to do so.
I think USA is currently on a slight decline, but they are closer to achieving something at a WC than most people give them credit for I think.