The date that marks one year to the start of the 2026 World Cup should be marked by a great celebration, especially in the United States, which will host the main matches of the first edition with 48 teams. However, the USMNT has raised a lot of concern among fans after an absurd and disappointing defeat to Switzerland in an international friendly.
On the eve of the start of the Concacaf Gold Cup, the USMNT's defensive line showed that it can make fans more worried due to a fragility that has not been seen for a long time. The first goal for the Europeans came after just 13 minutes, with Dan Ndoye taking advantage of a ball in behind the defenders to get on the scoresheet.
Just when it was hoped that the USA would be able to fight back in front of their own fans, Switzerland took advantage of the spaces in midfield to score their second goal ten minutes later. Thanks to an excellent individual move by Johan Manzambi, it was left to Michel Aebischer to finish into the back of the net.
The USMNT clearly suffered from the emotional impact of the second goal and found themselves in a very awkward situation immediately afterwards, as Switzerland kept up a huge offensive pressure and quickly got their third goal, with Breel Embolo taking advantage of a leftover shot, with goalkeeper Turner making a save.
And just when it looked like we wouldn't see any more of Mauricio Pochettino's side's disgraceful display, the USMNT conceded a fourth goal, thanks to another decisive performance from Manzambi, the 19-year-old who was the highlight of the game with a goal and an assist. It's also worth noting that Patrick Agyemang had a couple of good chances to score.
USMNT worries long before the World Cup begins
With only two goals scored and nine conceded on the eve of the Gold Cup, Pochettino will certainly be more focused with a year left before the World Cup, as the run of four consecutive defeats is causing great disappointment for the fans who were expecting it