The U.S. males’s nationwide group are in a free fall heading into the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Mauricio Pochettino’s squad suffered a 4-0 hammering by the hands of Switzerland on Tuesday night time in Nashville, persevering with a worrying run of kind for the squad. The USMNT have now misplaced 4 matches in a row for the primary time since 2007.
Dan Ndoye propelled Switzerland in entrance after 11 minutes, because the left winger curled a shot previous Matt Turner. A deflected go snuck between Nathan Harriel and Walker Zimmerman, permitting Ndoye to sneak behind the USMNT backline and rating.
It marked the third worldwide aim for the 24-year-old.
Switzerland stored its foot on the fuel and ultimately doubled its lead earlier than the half hour mark. 19-year-old Johan Manzambi raced previous left again Max Arfsten on the correct wing earlier than slicing a go into the center of the field for Michel Aebischer to slam dwelling.
Issues bought worse for the USMNT within the thirty second minute as Breel Embolo prolonged the Swiss’ result in 3-0. An extended-range shot from Ricardo Rodriguez was parried by Turner however Embolo was in the correct spot to faucet dwelling the rebound.
A Quinn Sullivan turnover ultimately led to Switzerland’s fourth aim of the opening half. Manzambi picked up possession deep within the USMNT’s half earlier than racing upfield and unleashing a left-footed shot into the top-left nook.
Turner bought a hand to it, however didn’t have sufficient energy to maintain out the trouble.
Pochettino made 5 halftime substitutions with the hopes of seeing improved combat from his group. Diego Luna, Malik Tillman, and Patrick Agyemang have been among the many introductions who confirmed some life within the second half.
Twin-national ahead Damion Downs additionally made his long-awaited senior debut, taking part in the ultimate quarter-hour of the match.
Nevertheless, the USMNT would end the night time struggling their worst dwelling shutout loss since 2016 (Argentina and Costa Rica each handed the USMNT 4-0 defeats that 12 months).
There might be little time for Pochettino and his gamers to relaxation forward of the beginning of the Gold Cup schedule. Rivals Trinidad & Tobago await on June 15 within the group stage opener for each nations earlier than the USMNT additionally faces Saudi Arabia and Haiti over a seven-day interval.