ST. LOUIS — Amid all the excitement about his young U.S. soccer team, a wide-eyed crew that started the new World Cup cycle with an enlightening performance over the weekend, Mauricio Pochettino warned there would be ups and downs along the way.
After all, almost half the roster had never played at the senior level and, as a whole, the group hadn’t spent much time together.
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Tuesday’s 4-2 victory over Chile at bubbly Energizer Park reinforced the coach’s admonition.
There were highs, such as:
The gorgeous build-up on the first goal.
Sebastian Berhalter and Gio Reyna putting their stamp on another match.
Teenager Julian Hall’s second…
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