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USMNT, messy and meek, unravels quickly for its fourth straight defeat

Mauricio Pochettino’s team, days from the Gold Cup and almost exactly one year out from the World Cup, fell apart in a 4-0 drubbing by Switzerland.

June 10, 2025 at 10:36 p.m. EDT4 minutes ago

Switzerland's Johan Manzambi leaves goalkeeper Matt Turner in the dust after scoring in the first half at Geodis Park. (Steve Roberts/Imagn Images)

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.