The national male team of the United States has reached a new minimum after losing to Canada in the third game of the Concacaf Nations League. This is the first time that they have not won this tournament in their history after Mexico captured its first title of the Concacaf Nations League on Sunday night with a 2-1 victory over Panama.
The USMNT has now lost three of its last five camp games that are not from January and with the Gold Cup that is coming during the summer, the pressure is building both in the players and in coach Mauricio Pochettino to act. But as disappointment grows, so do the murmurs around the team. The reaction went from asking for more time, asking for support for the team to even get angry with the former players of the national team.
From USMNT legends such as Landon Donovan to current players like Christian Pulisic, there were many Sunday loss reactions, so we look at some of them.
Mauricio Pochettino
After the game, Pochettino talked about what he is building with the USMNT and that he could take time to deliver a message to the fans.
“I have sometimes seen that the teams they were building to play in the World Cup, were not good to the World Cup,” said Pochettino. “I want to send a message to fans, don’t be pessimistic and don’t get bad feelings.”
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Pochettino continued to say that the context would be very different if the team would perform just before the World Cup.
“I think we have time because if we will be in this situation today, surely, I will tell you: ‘Houston, we have a problem,’ right?” Pochettino said.
“You will see in a year, if we are talking about that, it is because we have a big problem and we were not able to discover, to try to design a better strategy to provide the team with the ability to play in a different way. I think we have time and I prefer that today that happened today than what happened than that. [you] know, in a year. “
Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry, Arsenal Legend and Cbs Sports Talent, Echoed That There Is Wlor Growing Ahead of the World Cup in 2026. While Sub remarkable Players Such as Antonee Robinson, Sergino Dem and Phen Good Aough in Must-Win Matches, Prompting Henry to say the following:
Landon Donovan
When this has previously acclaimed as a golden generation despite not having experienced great success in the World Cup, former players like Donovan want to see the team appear and fight for the badge. The former American star retained did not stop.
“I am so tired of listening how ‘talented’ is this group of players and all incredible clubs for those who play. If you are not going to appear and really give how!%* About playing for your national team, rejecting the invitation. The talent is great, pride is better,” Donovan wrote.
Clint Dempsey
Clint Dempsey, CBS Sports Talent, did not bite the words by calling this international window a failure as discontent grows. Like Donovan, it is about fighting for the badge and the team that gives the maximum effort when they use the shirt.
“It doesn’t matter how you looked at it, it was going to be a failure … when I was in the field, I gave you everything I had,” said Dempsey.
Pulisic Christian
While Star Christian Pulisic did not see much of the ball facing Canada, he captained the team during the game. After the game, he talked about the need to recover with great next tournaments to generate impulse, but also reflected on what leading the USMNT means for him.
“This team is everything for me. I care a lot about this team and for this country,” said Pulisic. “I hope people know about me, it’s really an honor. So at any time I can do it and lead this country, it means a lot to me.”
Taylor Twellman
There are many questions throughout the American football landscape that Taylor Twellman begins to sink and at the same time wonders if this team would not qualify for the expanded World Cup if he had to do it, similarly the 2018 World Cup in Russia in Russia. He also raised some of his own questions.
JOZY ALTEDORE
As someone who has gone through some struggles with the USMNT, Jozy Altidore asks for support for the team. The disappointment is understandable, but the support of fans is also very useful internationally.
