FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — In a game full of missed chances and a lack of scoring opportunities, Jozy Altidore's failure to impact the United States men's national team attack stuck out like a sore thumb.
During his 45-minute shift at the top of the USMNT's 4-3-1-2 formation, Altidore looked far from sharp on the ball and forced manager Jurgen Klinsmann's hand at the start of the second half.
"I felt OK, but my sharpness isn't there yet," Altidore, who is recovering from a hamstring injury, said after the match. "I feel slow. I'm not feeling up to speed with everyone else.