The United States left Chicago with a result it did not want, but not with a performance that can be dismissed. A 2-1 loss to Germany in its pre-World Cup sendoff game sharpened the same contradiction that has followed Mauricio Pochettino’s team through recent matches: the Americans can create enough danger to compete with elite opponents, but still leave too much room for punishment. Germany scored early through Kai Havertz after a defensive la…
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