The U.S. men's soccer team is back at the Olympics after 16 years, and they have a huge chance to shine following the senior squad's disappointing Copa América.
It's been a difficult summer for the U.S. men's national team. Three months after winning a third consecutive Concacaf Nations League title with a convincing dos-a-cero victory over chief rival Mexico, the USMNT laid an egg at the Copa América, becoming the first tournament host to be eliminated before the knockout rounds. Coach Gregg Berhalter paid for the failure with his job. U.S.
Finish above those two, and the Americans can start to dream of a podium finish. With just 16 participating nations, the format of the men's Olympic football tournament is far more forgiving than any World Cup. Survive the first round and win one knockout game, and suddenly you're competing for a medal. That's easier said than done. Still, Mexico, a country that has never made it beyond the World Cup quarterfinals, won Olympic gold in 2012.
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