Associated Press

Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando, who was brilliant in the first half, and some poor finishing by the hosts saved the United States, which reached 4-4-1 under Klinsmann.

That climb to .500 was completed thanks to consecutive 1-0 decisions over Venezuela (on Saturday in Arizona) and Panama that concluded the national team’s traditional January camp for MLS players and a small selection of hopefuls from European clubs looking to establish a U.S. foothold. None of the participants except Rimando did much to advance their cause in the past week, and some may even have regressed, which should leave Klinsmann thankful he’ll have his first-choice talent back for the Feb. 29 game against Italy. It also could leave fans wondering just how shallow the U.S. talent pool really is.

At the Estadio Rommel Fernández, Klinsmann shifted from the 4-3-3 ...

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