"The end of the World Cup as we know it. Probably the beginning of the end for Heimir Hallgrimsson too. Same results, better press conferences is hardly a tagline to advertise a new era."
"He acknowledged afterwards that his position will be under scrutiny now. "That's the name of the game," he conceded, the funereal tone in keeping with the death of the dreams of an American summer."
The U.S. campaign in the World Cup has ended, marking the collapse of national hopes for a successful summer. Heimir Hallgrimsson now faces likely scrutiny and a possible end to his tenure as head coach. Improved press-conference performance and public relations did not change on-field outcomes. Repeated poor results undermined any claim of a new era for the team. The coach acknowledged that his position will be evaluated and conceded, "That's the name of the game." The post-match atmosphere was somber, mirroring the loss of expectations for an American summer.
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