The United States' bid for a fourth consecutive CONCACAF Nations League title came to a stunning end as they fell 1-0 to Panama after a stoppage-time goal from Cecilio Waterman on Thursday in Inglewood,

Cecilio Waterman scored a stunning goal in the fourth minute of second-half injury time, and Panama beat the three-time defending champion United States 1-0 to reach the CONCACAF Nations League final

Though the USMNT dictated play and outshot Panama 12 to three, they adjusted slowly to the visitors' style of play. They generated just 0.68 expected goals from their shots, five

Playing for third is not what the U.S. nor Canada had in mind, but their Nations League finale can still serve a useful purpose.

From creativity in attack to freer fullbacks, how can Mauricio Pochettino change things to stop America's slide?

USMNT sphere once Pochettino's men suffered their last-minute loss to Panama — a dominant but finish-free performance that is a precursor not to a final vs Mexico but a third-place game against old pal Jesse Marsch and Canada.