USMNT overwhelmed by Switzerland in tune-up match for Concacaf Gold Cup
USMNT overwhelmed by Switzerland in tune-up match for Concacaf Gold Cup
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The U.S. men's national team had one of its worst performances in recent memory, coughing up four goals in a hapless, helpless first half en route to a 4-0 loss to Switzerland on Tuesday, June 10.
In what is the final tune-up match for Mauricio Pochettino's side before the start of the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup, things went as badly as it sounds. Dan Ndoye's 13th-minute goal required some slick play from the Swiss, but from there the USMNT cratered. Michel Aebischer, Breel Embolo, and Johan Manzambi scored three times in a 13-minute span as the U.S. couldn't find the effort level required for international soccer.
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The loss comes on the heels of a merely adequate performance on June 7 that ended with a 2-1 loss to Turkey, and saw Pochettino switch to a back five while trying to find any sort of solution without Tyler Adams (who missed out with a foot injury.
MORE: Weston McKennie defends Christian Pulisic after Landon Donovan's dig against USMNT star
Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Sebastian Berhalter — the son of the USMNT's previous head coach, Gregg Berhalter — and 1.FC Köln forward Damion Downs made their senior-team debuts on a night that was otherwise a miserable one for the U.S. heading into its final major tournament before the 2026 World Cup.
USMNT vs. Switzerland highlights
36'—USA 0-4 Switzerland 💀
Watch the game on TNT, truTV, and Max 📺 pic.twitter.com/EErxN9TZtv — B/R Football (@brfootball) June 11, 2025
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Watch the game on TNT, truTV, and Max 📺 pic.twitter.com/dbNLrbMocs — B/R Football (@brfootball) June 11, 2025
Switzerland are making it look easy 😎
Watch the game on TNT, truTV, and Max 📺 pic.twitter.com/6kmzyi8FPz — B/R Football (@brfootball) June 11, 2025
Switzerland cut through the USMNT's defense for an early lead 😬
Watch the game on TNT, truTV, and Max 📺 pic.twitter.com/dSvGa8tVzn — B/R Football (@brfootball) June 11, 2025
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