""It's only a game. It's only a game that nothing [went] for us. Disappointed with the result, but seeing the performance, we cannot say [any individual player] didn't perform.""
""The altitude influences more [than people realise]. It is important to adapt to the environment in the stadium and to the crowd which will be rooting for the home team.""
""In theory, the United States is not at the level of Portugal, but they can match them in physical and motivational terms. Often, these details make the difference in a World Cup given the small margins.""
The USA seeks to bounce back from a 5-2 defeat to Belgium when they face Portugal in Atlanta. Head coach Mauricio Pochettino emphasizes the positives from the previous match, particularly the first-half performance. Portugal also aims for improvement after a goalless draw with Mexico. Former goalkeeper Beto notes that conditions in Atlanta will be more favorable than in Mexico City and highlights the importance of physical and motivational factors in close matches, especially in World Cup scenarios.
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