Mauricio Pochettino and the USMNT’s time within the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup got here to an finish after dropping 2-1 to Mexico within the ultimate on Sunday evening. Nevertheless, a controversial no-call on a handball caught the supervisor’s consideration.
The U.S. took the primary lead of the evening with a set piece as centerback Chris Richards scored the opening aim within the fourth minute. Nevertheless, Mexico equalized within the twenty seventh minute as Raul Jimenez landed a powerful strike to the ball because it went as much as the highest left nook of the online. They later took the lead within the second half as Edson Alvarez scored the game-winning aim with a header off a nook.
Nevertheless, the U.S. might have had an opportunity to attain a second aim by way of penalty if the officiating was extra correct. Video confirmed Jorge Sanchez committing a handball contained in the field, however the officers determined to not make the decision.
Pochettino mirrored on the loss after the sport. Whereas he is not going to make excuses on what went incorrect, he identified a double customary if the handball occurred on the opposite aspect of the pitch.
“I am not going to cry. I wish to inform the reality. And the reality is that if that occurred within the reverse half, within the different field, for positive it is a penalty,” Pochettino stated.
“The reality was that if that occurred within the reverse half of their box- for positive a penalty.”
Mauricio Pochettino speaks on the obvious handball that was not referred to as on Mexico within the 66th minute pic.twitter.com/1QLQlOzwXb
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What’s subsequent for Mauricio Pochettino, USMNT
Mauricio Pochettino and the USMNT discover themselves in a troublesome spot after dropping to Mexico within the Gold Cup.
After humbling losses to Turkey and Switzerland, the U.S. bounced again by going undefeated within the group stage. They persevered by the knockout stage, surviving Costa Rica by way of penalty shootout and beating Guatemala 2-0.
Nevertheless, the loss to Mexico exhibits they nonetheless have numerous work to do. There are gamers who carried out effectively within the event that may get consideration for the World Cup roster. In consequence, the competitors between the first and secondary squads ought to look to enhance shifting ahead.
The USMNT will play two friendlies in September whereas they await the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They host South Korea on Sept. 6 at 5 p.m. ET and Japan on Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. ET.