The U.S. men's national team offered more food for thought as Mauricio Pochettinno's period of experimentation came to a close on Tuesday with a 2-0 win over Japan , but this time, the trials and tribulations of the last several months made way for an honest glimpse at the potential match between the head coach and his players.

Pochettino rolled out his team in a 3-4-3, the back three introduced in Saturday's 2-0 loss to South Korea and serving as the lone bright spot after another dismal performance for the group. The formation switch, though, perfectly paved the way for the style of organized chaos he wants his team to play , the foundation of which is a stable defense Chris Richards, the USMNT's most reliable defender for some time, was an easy choice for selection but the back t

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