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The Sun
11-06-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Mauricio Pochettino breaks unwanted record as USA humbled by Switzerland just a year before World Cup begins
MAURICIO POCHETTINO's nightmare start as USMNT boss continued with a thumping loss against Switzerland. The Stars and Stripes trailed 4-0 at HALF-TIME infront of an embarrassed Poch in Tennessee. 4 4 Pochettino 's side have now lost four matches on the bounce since March. The 53-year-old had declared his team had hit "rock bottom" after defeat to Canada in March. But two months on, the USMNT are enduring their worst run of form since 2007. It comes just twelve months before the country hosts the World Cup. Tuesday's humiliating defeat was also the first time since 1980 the US have shipped four goals in one half. Dan Ndoye, Michel Aebischer, Breel Embolo and Johan Manzambi were all on target for the Swiss at a stunned Geodis Park. All four goals arrived in a 23-minute flurry before the break. Pochettino's men are preparing for the CONCACAF Gold Cup, which kicks off on June 15. And after making a host of changes, the Argentine admitted he might have tinkered too much. The former Spurs boss said: "First of all, I think it, of course, is our responsibility and my responsibility, the decision of the choice of the starting eleven. USA manager Mauricio Pochettino gives reaction to 2-1 loss to Canada "I think we wanted to give the possibility to the whole roster to have minutes and play for different circumstances and I think that is the risk that we took. "The combination of the starting eleven of the team, wasn't, I think, now after 90 minutes, the best. "We need to say, blame ourselves. Criticise us. Because it was my decision, and that decision didn't work, and when that doesn't work, you need to be critical with yourself." Former Chelsea star Christian Pulisic has made himself unavailable for the upcoming Gold Cup. 4 And the 26-year-old's decision has been slammed by former USA forward Langdon Donovan. After watching Cristiano Ronaldo, 40, in tears after Portugal's Nations League triumph, Donovan said: "This is what it means to represent your country. "And if you don't want to take this, as a professional soccer player and someone who gets the opportunity to wear that jersey and take it seriously and responsibly, then don't come in. "This is what it means. He's [Ronaldo] 40 years old, he played a long-a** season, he's tired, he was out there grinding and hurt himself in the process. "And I can't help but think about some of our [USMNT] guys on vacation right now, not wanting to play in the Gold Cup. It's p***ing me off.'
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Pochettino's US booed off after Switzerland thrashing
Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino became US head coach in September 2024 [Getty Images] The United States conceded four goals in 36 minutes as Mauricio Pochettino's side were booed off after being thrashed by Switzerland in Nashville on Tuesday night. The result at Geodis Park means the US have been beaten for the fourth time on the spin for the first time since 2007. Advertisement Since March, the joint-World Cup hosts have lost to Panama, Canada and Turkey ahead of their Gold Cup campaign in June. Dan Ndoye opened the scoring after just 13 minutes before Michel Aebischer double it 10 minutes later. Breel Embolo and Johan Manzambi added two more before half-time to extend Switzerland's winning streak to three. The home fans made their feelings known when the fourth goal went past keeper Matt Turner as the US conceded four inside the 40th minute for the first time since 9 November 1980, and the maiden time at home. Pochettino now holds a record of five wins and five losses in his 10 games as US boss ahead of the World Cup kicking off in one year.
BBC News
11-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Pochettino's US booed off after Switzerland thrashing
The United States conceded four goals in 36 minutes as Mauricio Pochettino's side were booed off after being thrashed by Switzerland in Nashville on Tuesday result at Geodis Park means the US have been beaten for the fourth time on the spin for the first time since March, the joint-World Cup hosts have lost to Panama, Canada and Turkey ahead of their Gold Cup campaign in Ndoye opened the scoring after just 13 minutes before Michel Aebischer double it 10 minutes later. Breel Embolo and Johan Manzambi added two more before half-time to extend Switzerland's winning streak to home fans made their feelings known when the fourth goal went past keeper Matt Turner as the US conceded four inside the 40th minute for the first time since 9 November 1980, and the maiden time at now holds a record of five wins and five losses in his 10 games as US boss ahead of the World Cup kicking off in one year.
Washington Post
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
USMNT, messy and meek, unravels quickly for its fourth straight defeat
NASHVILLE — On the eve of the U.S. men's national soccer team's friendly against Switzerland on Tuesday, Coach Mauricio Pochettino spoke of wanting to see his young players perform like 'lions or wolves.' He got lambs. The Americans conceded four goals in the first 36 minutes and slunk away from half-full Geodis Park with a 4-0 loss that was as bad as the score suggested.
The Guardian
11-06-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
First-half debacle dooms USMNT in 4-0 loss to Switzerland in friendly
The United States gave up four goals in the first half and looked unprepared for next year's World Cup, getting routed by Switzerland 4-0 in a friendly on Tuesday night as the Americans lost their fourth straight game for the first time since 2007. Dan Ndoye scored in the 13th minute, Michel Aebischer in the 23rd, Breel Embolo in the 33rd and Johan Manzambi in the 36th. The Americans have lost four consecutive home games for the third time and first since 1988. Switzerland won its third straight match and extended the US winless streak against European opponents to eight games since 2021. Fans at Geodis Park booed loudly as the US gave up four goals by the 40th minute for the first time since 9 November, 1980, at Mexico and the first time ever at home, according to Opta. Sign up to Soccer with Jonathan Wilson Jonathan Wilson brings expert analysis on the biggest stories from European soccer after newsletter promotion The match was played one year and one day before the 2026 World Cup co-hosted by the US starts. Going into their Concacaf Gold Cup opener against Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday, the Americans are 5-5 under Mauricio Pochettino, who took over after a first-round elimination last year's Copa America led the US Soccer Federation to fire coach Gregg Berhalter. Ndoye burst behind Nate Harriel to run on to a through ball for the first goal; Manzambi dribbled past Max Arfsten along the endline to leave Aebischer with a tap-in for the second; goalkeeper Matt Turner spilled Ricardo Rodriguez's shot to leave Embolo an open net for the third; and a mix-up when Quinn Sullivan passed to Sebastian Berhalter as the former coach's son slipped created a giveaway that led to Manzambi's first international goal. The US had not lost four straight games since a five-game skid in 2007. The Americans were missing Christian Pulisic (wanted time off); Yunus Musah (personal reason not disclosed); Weston McKennie, Tim Weah, Gio Reyna (headed to the Club World Cup); Antonee Robinson, Tyler Adams and Folarin Balogun (injured); and Sergiño Dest (regaining fitness). Turner played his first game for club or country since 23 March. Berhalter started in his debut, and Brenden and Paxten Aaronson became the fourth set of brothers to start for the U.S., and the first since George and Louis Nanchoff in 1979. Pochettino made nine changes from Saturday's 2-1 loss to Turkey, keeping only Arfsten and midfielder Johnny Cardoso. The U.S. made five changes to start the second half and Damian Downs made his debut in the 75th minute.
