School was back in session for the young U.S. national team Thursday. And once again the lessons it learned in an exhibition were harsh ones, with Colombia running roughshod over an inexperienced American defense in a 4-2 victory.
“You can scout teams, you can watch teams, you can talk about moments that might come in a game,” interim coach Dave Sarachan said. “But now you’re stepping on a field and having to make decisions quickly. So speed of play, the moments where they play a ball and take off, all of these moments for young players add up in terms of their experience.