A different squad and venue proved to make things difficult for the USMNT in their first of two European friendlies.
Ireland’s goal in the 90th minute handed the youthful U.S. team a tough loss and learning lesson.
Bobby Wood initially gave the Americans the lead with a goal in first-half stoppage time.
But Ireland responded in the 57th minute when Graeme Burke scored the equalizer for the home side. Later, Alan Judge scored the match-winner when he intervened in the box and blasted home his shot in the closing minutes.
Here are three things we learned from the USMNT’s first loss of 2018.