USA 0, Brazil 2: Picking up the Pieces

Thank god this match didn't mean much, because past that, the US has few things to be proud of.  Sure, there were some small victories for the Yanks, such as the performances from Omar Gonzalez, Jonathan Spector, and Brad Guzan, who showed that they should be well in the picture for the next four years.

But Brazil's young, fast, and immensely talented squad reintroduced the "Joga Bonito" style back into the side, and Mano Menezes' side impressed after only one training session. 

The US, after a successful stint at the World Cup, dropped an egg on its home soil.  No player ratings this time.  But the three guys I mentioned earlier all played well enough to earn accolades.

What's coming next?  Steve Goff reports that a October 9 friendly against Poland in Chicago is nearly done, and then three days later the US will probably play Columbia, in Florida or the NYC area.