By Brian Straus The individuals, instances, teams and triumphs that we’ll remember most from the last year across the sport. View the original article to see embedded media. American soccer endured its share of obstacles in 2021—some resulting from the pandemic and others self-inflicted. The coronavirus ruined another U.S. Open Cup, as well as the Philadelphia Union’s playoff campaign. A U.S. women’s national team in transition struggled at an awkward, closed-door Olympic tournament, while MLS teams flailed and froze yet again on the Concacaf Champions League stage. Casting a sad shadow over a…