Are the USMNT Capable of Challenging Argentina in Copa America Semifinal?

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Published: June 20, 2016

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Before the Copa America Centenario began, United States men's national team boss Jurgen Klinsmann said the goal for his team was to qualify for the semifinal round, per Scott Sidway of MLSSoccer.com. 

Now that the Yanks are in the final four, they have a chance to pull off one of the biggest wins in the history of the national team. When they step on the field at NRG Stadium in Houston on Tuesday against Argentina, the U.S. will be decided underdogs, a role that has suited them in plenty of past tournaments. 

The USMNT will square off against a side full of world-class talent led by Lionel Messi, who has looked phenomenal during the tournament since his return from injury.

Earning a spot in Sunday's final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, isn't an impossible task for the Americans, as midfielder Michael Bradley pointed out to reporters on Sunday, per Steven Goff of the Washington Post: 



However, turning in a near-perfect performance with three regular starters missing will be a difficult task.

The USMNT have improved with every game at the Copa, but so have Argentina, who put on a masterful 90-minute showing in the quarterfinal round against Venezuela on Saturday. 

The U.S. ground out their last two wins despite red cards to DeAndre Yedlin and Jermaine Jones against Paraguay and Ecuador, respectively. The same fighting spirit must be on display on Tuesday in order for the Yanks to test Argentina. 

The first key to pulling off a potential upset is for Klinsmann to set up the Yanks in a formation capable of absorbing the pressure that will come from all angles. He will be forced to do some juggling due to the absences of Jones, Bobby Wood and Alejandro Bedoya, but if he uses the right personnel to replace the trio, they stand a fighting chance.

The USMNT appealed the bookings given to Jones and Wood but w...
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