That the US was once again bested by Panama showed that this is still a flawed team with ample chance to improveOn the eve of what turned out to be his first loss in a competitive match in charge of the United States men’s national team and the end of his honeymoon with his newish employers, Mauricio Pochettino said something accidentally prescient.“Football is about timing and it’s about form and the situation of the player,” he said to a room of reporters ahead of the US’s 1-0 loss to Panama. Continue reading...
Following a loss to Panama, Mauricio Pochettino's "honeymoon" as USMNT coach is over. Despite the defeat and a pattern of underperformance in home tournaments, it's not time to panic, as other World Cup host nations have rebounded from similar setbacks before major tournaments. The team faces challenges with player availability due to the Club World Cup.
