No changes for either team at halftime even though they are allowed six substitutions each.
Edu with a foul on a 50/50 ball. He had to go for it since Williams gave him a bad ball. France chooses to shoot it directly on net (from way outside the box) but it went well wide.
USA chants are quickly extinguished by French boos.
Beckerman takes a long shot from way outside the box that doesn't challenge the French goalkeeper. Maybe it's because I refuse to watch MLS but I've never understood how Beckerman keeps getting CAPs. He is the definition of an average player.
Dempsey draws a foul by using his unique dribbling skills that none of his teammates possess.
Another France offside call. As far as I can tell, the U.S. isn't trapping them or anything but France repeatedly gets caught well behind the last defender. I don't get it, no adjustments.
French corner kick. A header by Benzema goes off the corner of the crossbar. Big break for the U.S., another great chance for France.
Ribery wins a free kick basically for being a star. Howard makes an incredible save, keeping the ball out despite his body falling into the side netting.
The ball bounces around the U.S. box and France takes a bunch of shots but they all get blocked and the final one is shot over the net.
Altidore is working hard up front but he doesn't seem to have any help.
First 3 subs for France.
France has taken it up a notch but the U.S. is lagging behind right now. They're lucky that it's still scoreless, France has owned the first 15 minutes of the 2nd half after an even first half.
Nice passing sequence by the U.S. Beckerman gave it to Chandler on the left wing. He played it into Dempsey but he couldn't do much with it.
Ribery flops in the box. Jozy is getting no love from the refs today, another easy foul call goes uncalled.
Two more French subs, Ribery is out. France has made five changes before the U.S. has made one. Looks like Jermaine Jones is the first sub for Beckerman, yes!
Possession is all in favor of the French in this half. The U.S. is chasing the ball all over the field.
Howard with a big save, the rebound goes to France but Giroud hits it over from a few yards out.
Shea is out from Beasley. Good tactical move, they need the ball and DeMarcus is one of their few guys that can do something with it.
And the inevitable happens, France scores. Remy takes a long ball, beats Goodson and finishes well. 1-0 France in the 72nd minute. You could feel that coming for a while, France has been the better team by far this half.
Dempsey wins a free kick outside the box.
Buddle on for Edu. Dempsey had a partial breakaway but he was taken down. Altidore started it with a backheel. Dempsey crushed the free kick from outside the box but it was high and wide.
Hey ESPN2 cameraman, no closeups of Ribery's grizzly face. I'd like to eat dinner soon after this game. Thanks.
Bocanegra with a foul outside the U.S. box. France free kick doesn't go anywhere. Dempsey gets tackled hard, France gets a yellow card. Reckless challenge as he clipped Dempsey while he was in the air.
Love Harkes' honk tendencies coming out as he argues that should have been a red card. Ok dude.
U.S. corner kick results in nothing.
Beasley with a decent cross in (with his right foot). Dempsey fed it to Altidore with a header but he probably should have put it on goal himself.
Buddle with a nice move beats a few defenders but he's Edson Buddle so he can't be counted on to do that consistently.
Altidore with a lazy foul, he's gotta be tired.
Haha what did I say? Buddle had a chance to give a nice cross but his effort was terrible. Soft and on the ground.
Jones goes down after taking the ball off his face. He goes off for a second but comes back on (I hate that).
Credit to Cherundolo for making a run forward but his offensive limitations cause him to lose the ball. The U.S. has woken up since the goal but it looks like time will run out.
France corner kick, Jones made a nice recovery run to knock the cross out. Another France corner. France is taking their time and just bleeding the clock.
Four minutes of added time. Harkes says there's still time for the U.S. to push for the equalizer, he must be drunk or high.
Jones turns the ball over leading to a France 2-on-0 but Giroud smacks it into the side netting. Nice try bro.
Almost another goal for France, off the outside of the post but it goes out of bounds.
Jozy called for offside when it looked like he was fouled. Tough call. France would have earned a yellow or even red.
Final: France 1, U.S. 0
The U.S. falls to 1-4-1 under Jurgen Klinsmann but even worse, they've only scored two goals for him. This is becoming a major issue. Their defense and Howard are fine but they'll never beat anyone with this lack of scoring.
U.S. is at Slovenia on Tuesday, 12 p.m. on ESPN2. They need to get a better effort in their final game of 2011.
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