U.S. national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann said the USA-Colombia game to open the Copa Centenario was “a totally even game.” Fair enough. The USA did have an 11-8 edge in shots andpossession (54 percent). But Klinsmann went on to add, “We didn’t give them anything.” Except the little matter of the two goals that gave the Cafeteros a 2-0 win. Here are three takeawaysfrom the opener.

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