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11-06-2025
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USMNT overwhelmed by Switzerland in tune-up match for Concacaf Gold Cup
The U.S. men's national team had one of its worst performances in recent memory, coughing up four goals in a hapless, helpless first half en route to a 4-0 loss to Switzerland on Tuesday, June 10. In what is the final tune-up match for Mauricio Pochettino's side before the start of the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup, things went as badly as it sounds. Dan Ndoye's 13th-minute goal required some slick play from the Swiss, but from there the USMNT cratered. Michel Aebischer, Breel Embolo, and Johan Manzambi scored three times in a 13-minute span as the U.S. couldn't find the effort level required for international soccer. Advertisement The loss comes on the heels of a merely adequate performance on June 7 that ended with a 2-1 loss to Turkey, and saw Pochettino switch to a back five while trying to find any sort of solution without Tyler Adams (who missed out with a foot injury. MORE: Weston McKennie defends Christian Pulisic after Landon Donovan's dig against USMNT star Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Sebastian Berhalter — the son of the USMNT's previous head coach, Gregg Berhalter — and Köln forward Damion Downs made their senior-team debuts on a night that was otherwise a miserable one for the U.S. heading into its final major tournament before the 2026 World Cup. Switzerland's Granit Xhaka (10) and Manuel Akanji (5) fights for the ball with the USMNT's Quinn Sullivan during the first at Geodis Park on June 10. USMNT vs. Switzerland highlights The biggest stories, every morning. Stay up-to-date on all the key sports developments by subscribing to USA TODAY Sports' newsletter. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Switzerland beats USMNT in Gold Cup tune-up match
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18-05-2025
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🎥 Köln in party mode: World champion from the Rhine, FC star extends
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here. 1. FC Köln returns to the Bundesliga as second division champions. The party mode has, of course, been activated for quite some time. A pitch invasion at the final whistle is almost standard at the end of the season. Der 1. FC Köln ist wieder da, wo er hingehört – in der 1. Liga! Danke für euren Kampf und euren Einsatz, Jungs!#effzeh #fcKöln #wiedererstklassig #bundesliga #aufstieg #dankejungs #nurdersfc #kölnliebe #heimatverein #fckoeln — DJ Darman (@djdarmande) May 18, 2025 Friedhelm Funkel celebrated his seventh promotion. Beer showers were the very least he could expect. 📸 INA FASSBENDER - AFP or licensors 📸 Christof Koepsel - 2025 Getty Images 📸 INA FASSBENDER - AFP or licensors The championship trophy was hoisted into the Cologne afternoon sky just a few minutes later. CHAMPIONS 🏆 #effzeh — 1. FC Köln (@fckoeln) May 18, 2025 FC key player Linton Maina had saved another mood booster for this moment of ecstasy. Linton Maina bleibt beim FC 🖊️✨___#effzeh — 1. FC Köln (@fckoeln) May 18, 2025 In Cologne tonight, if we are to believe the words of Mark Uth, the night will be turned into day. Ça célèbre bien dans les vestiaires du 1. FC Köln #effzeh — Unser Fußball (@unserfussball) May 18, 2025 The party continued in the locker room for the "World Champions from the Rhine". 📸 INA FASSBENDER - AFP or licensors
