They’re better’ – Brad Friedel reveals how Belgium’s ‘technical ability’ was impossible for US to overcome at World Cup

BRAD FRIEDEL has revealed why the US Men’s National Team was defeated by Belgium at the World Cup.

The US suffered a devastating 4-1 defeat at the hands of Belgium in the Round of 16, ending the nation’s amazing World Cup run.

According to Friedel, the tournament was still a success for the US despite the loss.

In his mind, the US was simply facing a superior opponent.

“Losing to Belgium is no issue,” Friedel exclusively told The U.S. Sun.

“They’re better. I think they’re a better team than us.”

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Friedel believes that Belgium simply matched up well against the US.

While the USMNT is a talented team, he thinks the opponent had some better skills that Mauricio Pochettino‘s squad couldn’t overcome.

“Our biggest strength is our athletic ability,” Friedel continued.

“But when we play teams that probably have better technical ability to than us, but then match our physical capabilities, it’s going to be a tough ask.

“But I wasn’t disappointed with the result for the US team at all.”

Friedel was left more upset with how Folarin Balogun‘s saga played out before the game.

He felt that had a bigger impact on the US players than anything on the field did.

“So when people say, ‘Did it affect the players?’ Yes. Yeah. It affected the players,” Friedel said.

“It affected the US players in a negative way. And it affected the Belgian players in a positive way.”