Adams: US was `just a little bit naive' in early qualifiers

[ASFN Admin]

Tyler Adams admits American players weren't fully ready last month for the physical, fast-paced start of World Cup qualifying in CONCACAF, where fields in Central America can by dry and bumpy, and atmospheres intimidating. The 13th-ranked Americans play No. 59 Jamaica on Thursday night at new Q2 Stadium in the first U.S. qualifier ever in Texas, then are at 68th-ranked Panama on Sunday and host No. 44 Costa Rica on Oct. 13 at Lower.com Field in Columbus Ohio another new venue. Defender John Brooks was dropped from the roster on Monday because of a back issue and joined star attacker Christian Pulisic (ankle), midfielder Gio Reyna (hamstring) and defender Tim Ream (family issue) on the sidelines.

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