Brussels - the U.S. national team lost Belgium 1-0 Tuesday, Jürgen Klinsmann without a win in three games left, because he was busy as the American coach.

This was the first road game for the United States since Klinsmann on board. The Americans already bound Mexico and lost after Costa Rica.

Jürgen Klinsmann, in his first game of the road as the U.S. not clinch victory no. 1 with the team. (AP) Nicolas Lombaerts half volleyball in the 55th minute was the only goal in an exhibition, dominated the Belgians in the rain getränkten.

"It was an interesting game for both sides," said Klinsmann. "For the first 25 minutes the United States a good had passing game going, but then began to show the individual Belgian class." "The players have learned a lot from the game."

Klinsmann, a former German star and coach, is looking to assemble players that will play in the World Cup qualifiers, to begin the June of next year. He referred to the promising players such as Juan Agudelo, Jose Torres, Brek Shea and Timmy Chandler.

An inexperienced US team rarely threatened, and replacement of the second half did Agudelo and Kyle Beckerman to revive little game.

However, the Americans had their best chance five minutes before the end. A midfield cross found its way to the edu, the the ball past Mignolet. But the referee prevented the goal as Clarence Goodson was ruled to have handled the ball inside the box.

The United States aggressively played only in the first minutes. Clint Dempsey was in the sixth minute free kick by Belgian goalkeeper Simon Mignolet was looking for. Ten minutes later Torres curled free kick from the right side, just behind the post.

In the 25th minute beat Timmy Simons of a low ball from the right edge of the area, that U.S. goalkeeper, which Tim Howard deflected. Seven minutes later, dries Mertens crossed the ball into the area to an unmarked Marouane Fellaini, whose Schuss was stopped by Howard.

Belgium coach of Georges Leekens said United States also played for the first 15 minutes.

"Then we have a grip and we wanted to really home to win the Azarbaijan game", he said.

Belgium has against Azerbaijan on Friday, to weaken his chances of qualifying for next year European Championship.

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Lineups:

Belgium: Simon Mignolet, Laurent Ciman, Toby Alderweireld, Vincent Kompany, Nicolas Lombaerts, Timmy Simons, Eden hazard (Marvin Ogunjimi, 61), Marouane Fellaini (Romelu Lukaku, 61), Igor de Camargo, Axel Witsel, dries Mertens.

United States: Tim Howard, Steve Cherundolo, Timmy Chandler, Clarence Goodson, Carlos Bocanegra, Clint Dempsey, Robbie Rogers (Kyle Beckerman, 46), Maurice edu, Jozy Altidore (Juan Agudelo, 46), Jose Torres (Jeff Larentowicz, 75), Brek Shea.

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