A 3-0 loss to Ukraine left the U.S. U-20 World Cup team regrouping as it heads toward knockout rounds facing an uncertain future.
Almost as quickly as the U.S. Under-20 national team dazzled us with promise and skill, it was brought back down to earth by a performance that reminded us that it is always wise to temper expectations when young players are involved.
The Americans suffered a humbling 3-0 loss to Ukraine on Friday and in the process dumped the Americans into second place in its group, setting up a tougher path through the knockout rounds of the Under-20 World Cup.