Jurgen Klinsmann spent a lot of time after the United States' 2-0 loss to Colombia Friday in Santa Clara, Calif., emphasizing what he saw as the positives from the opening game of the Copa America Centenario.
"The No. 3 team in the world, we can actually play with them," the U.S. coach said, referring to Colombia's place in FIFA's global rankings. "There was no difference besides the two goals."
Asked whether Colombia deserved the victory, Klinsmann offered a tart reply: "I leave that up to you."
Many observers would accept Klinsmann's invitation. Yes, the box score said the Americans possessed the ball longer and completed more passes than Colombia.