The United States Men’s National Team returned to the World Cup after an eight-year absence this week, tying Wales 1-1 in the first group stage match of the tournament. This was also former Columbus Crew head coach Gregg Berhalter’s first World Cup match, after taking over the Americans for this cycle.
It was a tale of two halves with the United States dominating the first 45 minutes, but then allowing Wales back into the game to equalize on a Gareth Bale penalty. Berhalter’s tactics were nothing out of the ordinary to Crew fans, but in the end, it only produced a draw.