At times during Saturday’s friendly between the U.S. men’s national team and South Korea, dark storm clouds hung over Sports Illustrated Stadium, perhaps serving as a harbinger of what was to come on the pitch for the American squad.

The United States looked disjointed and out of sorts for much of the match, which ended in a 2-0 loss for the USMNT in their first friendly since the Gold Cup final in early July, and as the pressure mounts heading into next summer’s World Cup.

The U.S. squad, which featured a large number of MLS players, fell behind early and didn’t create much offense during the 90-minute affair. 4

During the first half alone, the United States managed to move the ball well but failed to take many shots, and when it did, only one was on target.

The Americans finish

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