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ASN Morning Read: In Praise of Klinsmann?
It's fashionable to rip on the U.S. coach, but it was his tactics that triggered Tuesday's win against Costa Rica and a look at recent history shows his teams have come through with its back against the wall.
BY
Jesse Yomtov
Posted
June 09, 2016
9:25 AM
June 09, 2016
9:25 AM
- Klinsmann is rarely commended for his tactics and game management, but a key formational shift in the first half triggered the team's win over Costa Rica.
- Say what you will, but the national team has always come up a with result when its back is against the wall in recent years.
- In Group B action, Brazil beat Haiti 7-1 to go top of the group on goal difference. The runner-up from the United States’ group will play the Group B winner in the knockout round. Also, Haiti managed to score which was very cool:
First-ever #CopaAmerica goal? Fitting celebration. #BRAvHAI pic.twitter.com/2I1laQlKQh
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) June 9, 2016
- Cool story by Grant Wahl going inside the mind of “sweeper keeper” Manuel Neuer.