"None of our MLS players are regular starters, and there's no reserve league," he said. "We go from full-time residency to a black hole. ... That's the reason we are erratic from game to game. There's no game sharpness, there's no game fitness, and no game rhythm."

CAIRO (AP) -- There's plenty of opinion on how the United States plays soccer, but one thing is certain: They are erratic.

Take the Under-20 World Cup being played in Egypt.

Their group games ended Friday with a typical rollercoaster record. A 3-0 loss to Germany was followed by a 4-1 win over Cameroon, followed by another 3-0 defeat to South Korea.