Is it crisis time for Mauricio Pochettino and USMNT after Nations League loss to Canada in third-place match?

Happy Monday and Boy do it as Monday in a time of Monday in a while before all your usmnt fans there are. James Benge here, ready to inform you about what a dramatic week of Nations Leagues Concacaf and UEFA has been. Let’s go.

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🇺🇸 USMNT in crisis

It is 445 days until the United States kicks off their World Cup campaign in the Sofi Stadium, the scene of the newest disaster to meet this team, the so -called Golden Generation that did not succeed in ending in the medal positions of a competition of four teams. After having blown their deficiency defense on Thursday in a tight 1-0 loss for Panama, the side of Mauricio Pochettino was sent to fourth place in the Concacaf Nations League 2024-25 with a 2-1 defeat against Canada. Again, this was a relatively close encounter in which the breaks did not seem to give the USMNT, not least when a deflection Tani Oluwaseyi’s way landed to open the score in the first half.

On the other hand, this side that has been getting Concacaf in the last five years, it would be good enough that it should not worry about the breaks that go to the benefit of Canada. Their talent has long been praised to the trusses. This makes an expectation of the old guard that they combine their technical skills with the right posture. Landon Donovan put it on social media – “I am so sick to hear how ‘talented’ this group of players … Talent is great, proud is better” – and the man who shares his status as a USMNT record scorer saw similar problems. This is what Clint Dempsey said after the game:

• Dempsey: “You would hope that they would rise for this game, that there would be more proud to try to get things back on track and get this fan base behind them … they have to fight for [the American Outlaws]. Things are not good now. Everyone starts to turn on each other. When I was on the field, I gave you everything I had. “

That assessment passes with some of the worries Pochettino had after the Panama defeat, the “autopilot” that had clicked for some of his players in a game they have to expect to win. Christian Pulisic offered a similar perspective, because Panama’s game had been ‘their everything’ on Thursday.

It is easy to see why this is such a compelling explanation for the USMNT. The posture may not be changed with the film of a switch, but you can tackle it in the time there is between now and the World Cup. If there is something, the host status at a large tournament tends to resolve some problems automatically. Nobody wants to be until the first to be ushered in from a party that they are organizing.

What if the solution is not that simple? The USMNT has just been reduced by the type of legitimate European star – Jonathan David – that they only have a handful of themselves. There are a few Americans in the lead role in the lead role of Serie A Giants and a few others get a good minutes for good upper midtable Premier League parties. That is hardly a much deeper talent pool than the rest of Concacaf, let alone the teams that will penetrate around the world next summer.

What if the real problem is that many of the smart young things of the World Cup 2022 have spent the last two-plus year with atrofen at club level? PARDEEP CATRY requires exactly that:

• Cattry: “Some, such as Christian Pulisic and Antonee Robinson, are easily among the best players in their competitions. However, many of the players are squad players for their club teams and a remarkable handful, such as Matt Turner and Gio Reyna have struggled for years since the 2022 world.”

That will be the fear that Pochettino holds up at night. There may be time to repair the posture and temperament of this team, but the player pool is what it is. The World Cup appears on the horizon on the proof of the Nations League.

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🇪🇺 UEFA Nations League serves Smorgasbord or Thrillers

Meanwhile in Europe, well, where to start? Three of the two-penny Nations League quarte finals went to extra time, two ending in shootouts, while the other game saw Germany gambling with a fourth goal-aggregated lead that they almost throw away.

Portugal vs. Denmark seems just as good as a place to start. You will never guess which outdated star has succeeded in making the draw completely over him, for good and bad. Three minutes in Cap No.219, Cristiano Ronaldo had the opportunity to cancel Rasmus Hojlund’s Siu-Mounted first turning goal of the place, but he hit the scene for 117 minutes more minutes chaos for 117 minutes.

The Al-Nassr Vooruit would get its goal in the second half and the rebound of the shot of Bruno Fernandes to turn home at a crucial moment and pulled Portugal level back into the draw. More goals would come before extra time, Francisco Trincao turned out to be the hero of his side with an 86th minute Equalizer and a goal in the 95th who eventually placed Roberto Martinez’s men for the two legs. Another Van Goncalo Ramos and Portugal were on their way to a summer semi -final in Munich, where they are confronted with hosts Germany.

The side of Julian Nagelsmann seemed to have progress with the peace in Dortmund, the second of three goals that came when Jamal Musiala spoke a rapid corner, while Gianluigi Donnarumma was too busy with the referee. The four target aggregate lead -Germany that was built for itself was ultimately too much for Italy to overhaul, but they really went close, a brilliant Moise Kean Double setting the Azzurri On for a late load. That included one fine that was excluded by VAR and another converted by Giacomo Raspadori in the 95th minute, too late for Italy to complete what a remarkable comeback would have been.

Spain and France will be confronted in the other semi -final and the Netherlands and Croatia have overcome from 12 meters. Of course a victory for The red anger was enlivened by more Lamine Yamal Brilliance, Teed Up by a beautiful pass of the 19 -year -old Dean HuijsenBorn in Amsterdam but raised on the Costa del Sol. That is one that got away for the Dutch. Regarding events in Saint-Denis, Ousmane Dembele and Michael Olise were usually excellent themselves, because France destroyed a two-target first leg deficit to bring Croatia to a penalty shootout. It is usually on those occasions that Luka Modric et Al find a way along the big boys. Not this time. Josip Stanisic missed. Dayot Upamecano hit.

Now the stage is set for four elite parties to face Germany in Germany at the beginning of June.

🔗 Top stories

⚽ Time for change: After a difficult week before the USMNT, Here is all the consequences of on the ground in Inglewood.

🗣️ Legends have their say: Thierry Henry is “worried about the USMNT when it comes to the World Cup” and Taylor Twellman wonders if the US would even make it if their place were not guaranteed. Here Some of the best response from our CBS Sports Panel, Legends of the US Game and more.

🇺🇸 USMNT -player reviews: Many five, a few four, a few surprising sevens: How the players judged in defeat.

🏆 Mexico again at the top: Glory for Mexico in Inglewood, worn according to the title by Ster Forward Raul Jimenez (called it). He caught up with the Golazo -crew in the midst of the parties.

❌ Nations League final marriage: The showpiece final of the competition, however, was marred by anti-gay hymns that resulted in The competition is delayed just before the last whistle.

🇮🇹 Coaching change at Juventus: After eight months ruthless not to be false football, Thiago Motta is out in Juventus. Former Lazio and Marseille coach Igor Tudor gets into the Dugout in Turin, where a place in Champions League hangs in the balance.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 First impressions at Wembley: An extremely adequate start for life for Thomas Tuchel, Who learned much of the 2-0 victory on his side over Albania.

😲 No club Leon at CWC: Remarkable news from Friday as FIFA announced that Club Leon would be banned from the club World Cup. A replacement team still has to be confirmed.

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💵 Dear bets

• UEFA World Cup qualifications: England vs. Latvia, Monday, 3.45 p.m.
  💰 The Pick: Harry Kane to score two or more (+188) – The goals may not have flowed, as Tuchel had wanted in his first game that was in charge, but there were many encouraging signs in Friday’s victory, not least the number of shots that came the way of the captain of England. If Kane can get four shots against Albania, it is perfectly likely that he will get a few more against Latvia. One thing we know about Bayern Munich’s striker is that he is not easy on the Minnows, expects that he will add a few to the record 70 he already has before his nation.

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