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First, I think it important to state that this roster is comprised of incredibly talented players, and all of them have earned their spot through hard work.It wasn't that they lost a match, it was how they played as a team. They beat Cameroon and it is highly likely that they can beat Germany and advance but that wouldn't change what people are saying.
That being said, given these girls are mostly the same age as my youngest player, I can say the selection process was not designed to create a team with complimentary parts that fit together to create the greatest whole. It is an all-star team of outstanding individual performances. While it is often great to have one or two players on the field confident they can take on the opposing team on their own and win, having 10 with that mindset is less conducive to successful team play.
The loss of possession you see is mostly due to poor decision making against skilled and smart opponents, not a lack of skill on their part.
So it does come down to the selection process, the decisions they reward, and the rosters they create. That is a US Soccer coaching issue, one that I have yet to see any new league structure or new rule correct.