Weston McKennie was proud of the U.S. national team’s display in a 0-0 draw against England on Friday, but admitted it “sucks” that his team was unable to find a winner.
The USMNT controlled much of the game against vaunted opposition, going toe to toe with a team many consider to be among the World Cup favorites.
But Gregg Berhalter’s men were unable to find a winner, and now go into their final group-stage game knowing only a win against Iran will get them into the last 16.
Despite playing an overall excellent game, McKennie was one of the guiltiest parties when he missed an excellent chance to score the opener in the first half.
Speaking to Fox Sports after the game, the midfielder said his team couldn’t be disappointed with their performance, but conceded that they did leave some chances on the table.
“I don’t think we’re really disappointed. I think we knew that we would come out here and put up a fight. And as you guys could see, I think we felt it, I think the fans felt it,” McKennie said.
“We were all in, we held the ball really well. I think we had the majority of the chances. We were more dangerous and it just sucks we couldn’t get it in the back of the net. But obviously our goal is to try and play our best. And I think that’s what we did.
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“That was the one thing that was missing, just putting the ball in the back of the net. The final passes were there. But unlucky and we take away the point. The most important thing is that it’s in our hands.”
The USMNT will move on to its final group stage game on Tuesday, where it will face an Iran side that lost its opener 6-2 to England before stunning Wales with a 2-0 victory on Friday.
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