Is the US' men's soccer team a disaster? There are many reasons for this, including lack of talent, ineffective tactics, and pay-to-play. Each one will be addressed individually. The US Men’s Soccer Team must Improve
McKennie is the best middlefielder in the team
McKennie is an outstanding midfielder for the U.S. men’s soccer team. The 23-year-old McKennie is a household face in Europe. He was born and raised in Little Elm, Texas, and has a Dallas skyline tattoo on his elbow. His father is an airman and he spent most of his early years in Texas before moving to Germany with FC Schalke 04 at the age of 17. He will transfer to Juventus for 2020.
Gregg Berhalter's strategies have never worked
It is not difficult to understand why Berhalter's tactics have not been successful for the USMNT. His strategy of recruiting dual nationals, such Yunus Musah to the USMNT, was not a success. The New York City native, the midfielder could also have played for Spain or Italy.
Talent shortage
The United States men's national soccer team has a serious problem with its talent pool. International soccer is full of talk about "golden generation" and teams that go up and down. However, this doesn't necessarily imply that the United States is devoid of talent. This simply means we must find more talent. It is not always as simple as it seems. It may not be as simple as hiring a superstar, but that is the first step.
Pay-to-play
Pay-to-play has been blamed for the USMNT’s poor performance at major tournament qualifiers. While this is probably true, the model also contributes to the poor performance of other soccer/football powerhouse nations. Iceland, for example. They paid hundreds of coaching staff to obtain UEFA licences and other credentials. More qualified coaches mean better quality players.
Lack of firepower
The USMNT has been steadily trending upwards for over 20 years, but it's now facing a serious problem: a lack of firepower. Its recent loss to Honduras is a new low for the team, which is winless in its last 14 matches. Many have cried out for major changes after this week's performance. What can the team do?