HOUSTON (AP) - There certainly were plenty of things the United States wishes it had done better or differently in Tuesday's Copa America semifinal against Argentina.
Gap between US and world elites evident in loss to Argentina
However, it's entirely possible there was nothing these players could have done to neutralize Lionel Messi in a 4-0 loss that illustrated just how wide the gap is between U.S. soccer and the world's elite.
"He's one of the - you could say the best player in the world," defender Geoff Cameron said.