- The U.S. looked dangerous going forward — Christian Pulisic starred, Folarin Balogun was lively and Antonee Robinson scored a screamer — but they must be more clinical with chances.
- Defensive worries linger: the team conceded twice in both tune-ups, had a costly set-piece lapse vs. Germany (Kai Havertz), and the center‑back mix remains a talking point — Chris Richards returning to training is promising.
- Those friendlies were useful dress rehearsals (different defensive shapes and presses) as the U.S. fine‑tunes tactics and fitness ahead of Friday’s World Cup opener vs. Paraguay.
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