SANTA CLARA, Calif. – For all the anguish created by Friday’s loss to Colombia, the U.S. national team’s task in the Copa America Centenario group stage remains unchanged: Collect at least four points and a pass to the quarterfinals.
The margin of error, however, has narrowed.
“We have no choice,” captain Michael Bradley said, “but to respond and come back in a big way.”
Jurgen Klinsmann’s gang will now turn its attention to a familiar foe, Costa Rica, on Tuesday in Chicago, then Paraguay next Saturday in Philadelphia. Two teams from Group A will advance to the knockout stage of the 16-nation tournament taking place at 10 U.