The USA has enjoyed lots of success at the under-20 men’s level, winning the last three Concacaf championships and advancing to the World Cup quarterfinals four straight times, but you could never tell if you watched it struggle against Guatemala Tuesday in the all-important Concacaf quarterfinals.

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Paul Kennedy is the Editor in Chief & General Manager of Soccer America.