USMNT lose third straight in Gold Cup tune-up; Portugal win another UEFA Nations League after shootout

Welcome to the start of a brand new week, an intriguing from a football perspective, given that it will soon bring us the new format of controversial, curious and cash-rich club world cup. Before that we have a weekend with big competitions to think about. I am James Benge, let’s go into this:

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Monday 9 June
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🇺🇸 USMNT loses again

Another game, another defeat for Mauricio Pochettin’s USA, the Argentinian the first to lose three straight ahead in a decade. Although a 2-1 friendly loss for a strong Turkiye side is nowhere in the vicinity of the disaster that was the Nations League campaign, the heading news is that there is a lot of work to do a lot of work to do a year from a home cup (and a week from the Gold Cup).

Dig a little deeper and there is more to consider. The XI who took the field in East Hartford was nothing like the kind that could enter the field the next summer. Christian Pulisic was apologized after his efforts during the club season, Antonee Robinson and Folarin Balogun were injured, while Weston McKennie and Giovanni Reyna belong to those needed for the World Cup club.

In their place, four debutants came over one side that started clearly, Jack McMlynn rode from the right and curled a brilliant strike home. Turkiye was in charge before half an hour, Arda Guler blocked a sloppy pass by Johnny Cardoso before Kerem Akturoglu minutes later was played. The USMNT had most of the chances in the remaining hour, but only Malik Tillman really went close.

In the end this was a game that was determined in both boxes, but outside that Pochettino saw a lot of fun. As Pardep Cattry Notes, His side pressed with an aggression that is the trademark of the head coach and was able to control 60 percent of the property.

• Pochettino: “The game plan was [for] Diego [Luna] To go inside, very close to Malik [Tillman] To check with Luca de la Torre and Johnny [Cardoso] And then with Jack who stays a bit on the side, but [he] Can go in, as he scored the goal or the possibility, then to have the freedom to associate … For the first time we tried it [after] A few days and then you have to compete [against] A team like Turkiye. I think what we have, playing this way is to control the possession, to control the game. “

The hope will be that this is the start of a summer where the Pochettino team – one that contains Tentpole players such as Tyler Adams and Chris Richards – are familiar with the demands of their coach. From there there would still be time for Pulisic to add a stardust sprinkle on time for next summer. Like the US, they must have a serious impact on the World Cup, they have to beat several teams of Turkiye’s standard. It would indeed be very useful to do this.

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🇵🇹 Portugal Win Iberian Derby to claim Nations League

In the meantime, Portugal became the first side in Europe that won the UEFA Nations League twice. How much an honor is that title is very much in the eye of the viewer, but one thing is indisputable, at the end of another competition cycle it is never a bad thing to beat your rivals. That is exactly what the men of Roberto Martinez did and succeeds their semi -final in Germany by beating neighbors (and strong favorites) Spain in a penalty shootout.

It would be honest to say that the European champions dominated in terms of property, territory and opportunities, but there was plenty to admire in the fighting spirit of Portugal. Twice they forced their way back to parity, Nuno Mendes and Cristiano Ronaldo their scorers, with both parties who reject opportunities to win. Bruno Fernandes and Company then took their courage from 12 meters, Alvaro Morata the only one refused. It is now a third title in nine years for Portugal and although this is a completely different group than the one who triumphed at Euro 2016, it has just as much claim to belong to the leading contenders for large trophies.

• Martinez: “If we work for more than 30 games, we begin to see trust, resilience, trust and quality. Quality plus the other values ​​helps you to win trophies. We not only have a team; we have 16-17 players at the same level, and as a coach I have many options and I can change concepts.

When Martinez speaks of 16-17 players, he can even bring it to the attention. This Portugal team looks impressive in his spread of age and talent, left of Mendes winning player of the tournament after a sparkling season in Paris Saint-Germain alongside Vitinha and Joao Neves, who looked solid as a right back for his national side. Bernardo Silva, Fernandes and Ruben Dias have plenty of experience, while Rafael Leao and Diogo Jota are quite seductive options from the bank. Even Cristiano Ronaldo seems to fit better than he did on the World Cup 2022, less a millstone around his teammates, even at 40.

It is remarkable that Portugal is not the real top level -favorites to win the World Cup next summer. Based on the past week, that is exactly where they should be.

🔗 Top stories

🇺🇸 USMNT Fallout: Here is more of Conneticut, where there were signs The USMNT can at least carry out the ideas of Pochettino, even in the defeat.

🇮🇹 Spalletti fired: A dramatic weekend in Italy, where the Azzurri started their world cup qualifications with a 3-0 loss due to an impressive Norway. Their reaction? To throw Luciano Spalletti away … After he led them through the game of tomorrow against Moldova. Claudio Ranieri and Stefano Pioli are the two contenders Just as Italy has remarkable work to do when pursuing their first world cup in 12 years.

❌ Ange out in Tottenham: What a hectic weekend it was on the management carousel. It did indeed start late on Friday with Tottenham who confirmed that after much deliberation Ange Postecoglou was fired 16 days after the Triumph -Triumph. Thomas Frank van Brentford is the leading competition to take the vacancy.

🎤 CWC final gets its half -time artists: What bursts news for you on Monday morning. FIFA has confirmed That J Balvin, Doja Cat and Tems play the Half Time Show during the Club World Cup final at Metlife Stadium.

🇩🇪 Wirtz On the way: Liverpool insists on an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen for Florian Wirtz in what would be a British record deal. This is why it would be well spent.

🤢 ‘Poisoning’ at Vancouver Whitecaps: In a storyline that is more Shakespearean than Concacafian, Canada manager Jesse Marsch has claimed that three Witecaps players from Vancouver were “poisoned” While they are gone for their Champions Cup match against Cruz Azul.

👀 No Ronaldo on the CWC: Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that He will not be a World Cup club. He is expected to extend his contract with Al-Nassr after CBS Sports revealed last week that he was talking to Saudi government officials.

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💵 Dear bets

• UEFA World Cup qualification: Italy vs. Moldova, Monday, 2.45 pm
  💰 The Pick: Mateo Retegui to score two or more (+290) – There is a lot of pressure on Italy in the last game of Spalletti, but it is at least a favorable opportunity to pass on the baton. Moldova admitted eight goals in their first two World Cup qualifications and has given 15 goals in five meetings with the Azzurri. Expect this to be the game Top scorer Retegui fills his boots.

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