Being right feels good. Being right when many people loudly proclaim that you’re wrong usually feels even better. And being right about a person who has directly and indirectly questioned you and everyone you know’s intelligence generally feels really great. This is not one of those times.
Last week was a very, very bad one for the U.S. Men’s National Team and head coach Jurgen Klinsmann. A farce of a tactical plan which appeared to be overruled mid-game by his players’ confusion against Mexico gave way to a scrappy second-half performance. While ultimately a loss, it appeared a self-inflicted wound.