Uruguay beat USMNT live updates

Speaking to The Athletic after the match, Chris Richards also said that luck had a lot to do with the USMNT’s elimination.

Asked whether the US squad lacks quality and depth, he responded: “No, I think we have good depth. I think sometimes you just need everything to go right.

“Sadly, this wasn’t what happened in this tournament. I think even defensively if you saw the goals against Panama, we could easily stop.

“And again, everything went right for Panama in those situations. So I know football is all about preparation, but it has a lot to do with luck as well.”

Richards was also asked whether the US players are still following Gregg Berhalter’s instructions, responding: “He’s coach for a reason. You know, we don’t have a coaching license, we weren’t appointed coach.

“Gregg’s in front of us and that’s the guy we’re following.”