One team in Kansas City played with identity, purpose and intensity – and it wasn't the U.S.

KANSAS CITY — It's difficult to boil down a 90-minute soccer game to one takeaway, but Saturday's clash between the U.S. men's national team and Canada really is that easy. Canada has their coach in Jesse Marsch. It's a team that has identity, purpose, fight and belief. It's a team with a clear direction all working for the same cause.

Right now, the USMNT has none of those things. And, until Mauricio Pochettino arrives – as expected – that's the situation.

This camp was all about treading water until his arrival but the USMNT sunk quite a bit on Saturday. A 2-1 loss to Canada was never really that close. From the opening whistle of the friendly…

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The Indiana Fever (13-15) visit the Minnesota Lynx (21-8) on Saturday, August 24 for an 8:00 PM EDT tipoff at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The game will be televised locally on Bally Sports Indiana and Bally Sports North Extra.

Minnesota is a 4.5 home favorite in the WNBA odds, with the total set at 166.5 or 167.5 points depending on the sportsbook. WNBA player props favor Caitlin Clark to continue her impressive play.

We ve made our Fever vs Lynx prediction, plus identified WNBA player props and odds to bet on.

Fever vs Lynx Prediction

These teams have already met once this season, with the Fever pulling off an 81-74 upset win in Minnesota as 4.5-point underdogs on July 14. However, the Lynx were without star forward Napheesa Collier in that contest. Colli…