SI.com · Sep 7, 2019
Learning Curve Evident for USMNT in Another Loss to Mexico
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Mexico brought a team that was even stronger than the one that claimed the Concacaf Gold Cup title two months ago. The USA was even younger and was missing some of its first-choice players, either because of injury or the MLS schedule.
El Tri won the last time. With its advantage even more pronounced, the result in Friday night’s friendly in the New Jersey Meadowlands was somewhat predictable. Mexico won easily, 3-0, on a night the USA tried to play pretty soccer but failed, while Mexico made it clear that the current gap between the nations is as large as it’s been in a while.
Here are three thoughts from MetLife Stadium:
Tecatito and Chicharito show the USA who’s boss