This is not the lineup we were hoping for, but John Brooks and the US defense are ready for Argentina either way.
In the days leading up to today's semifinal, most of the talk was about Jurgen Klinsmann and his lineup for the United States. With three key players in Bobby Wood, Alejandro Bedoya and Jermaine Jones suspended, would the US head coach opt for youth or experience.
Experience wins the day again, as Graham Zusi, Kyle Beckerman and Chris Wondolowski, all MLS veterans, were summoned into the starting lineup for what will likely be the USA's biggest match of the calendar year.