Ill-disciplined and ill-managed: a guide to USA's Costa Rica debacle

After two defeats, the US are struggling in World Cup qualifying and Jürgen Klinsmann is an isolated figure. At least Christian Pulisic looks good

For much of his first World Cup cycle, Jürgen Klinsmann’s glass half-full approach seemed like a calming signal. But as his second cycle has stumbled from setback to mini-revival to bigger setback, his unwillingness to take responsibility looks to have made him an increasingly isolated figure.

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