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- CHICAGO -- Results matter most, and the United States men's national team didn't get what it hoped in that regard in its pre-World Cup sendoff game, a 2-1 loss to Germany in Chicago on Saturday.
- As has been the case for many recent matches, finishing made the difference -- the U.S. didn't do quite enough of it, and opponents did plenty.
- After an early glitch led to a free Kai Havertz header and goal for the visitors, the U.S. established control around the 10th minute and rode it out for the rest of the first half.
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CHICAGO -- Results matter most, and the United States men's national team didn't get what it hoped in that regard in its pre-World Cup sendoff game, a 2-1 loss to Germany in Chicago on Saturday. But the Americans dictated the tenor of the match for much of the 90 minutes.
As has been the case for many recent matches, finishing made the difference -- the U.S. didn't do quite enough of it, and opponents did plenty.
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