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By JAKE NISSE<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 23:22 EDT, 10 June 2025 | Updated: 23:27 EDT, 10 June 2025 <\/p>\n

Mauricio’s Pochettino USA tenure hit a new low on Tuesday night as the men’s national team were trounced 4-0 at home by Switzerland.<\/p>\n

Dating back to March, the Argentine’s group have now lost four matches in a row, with defeats also coming against Panama, Canada and Turkey.<\/p>\n

But the latest loss at Nashville’s Geodis Park was historically bad for the USMNT, who will now enter the Gold Cup with a severe lack of momentum after conceding four first-half goals to the Swiss.<\/p>\n

According to Opta<\/a>, it was the first time ever that Switzerland led an away match by four goals at halftime.<\/p>\n

All four strikes came in a 23-minute flurry, with Dan Ndoye, Michel Aebischer, Breel Embolo and Johan Manzambi getting on the scoresheet.<\/p>\n

Boos rang out in the arena as Switzerland piled on the goals, and Pochettino afterwards told reporters<\/a>\u00a0that ‘we were never in the game.’\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT have now lost four consecutive matches after Tuesday’s defeat<\/p>\n

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Sebastian Berhalter – the son of ex-manager Gregg – made his debut against Switzerland<\/p>\n

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The loss came as Christian Pulisic said his break from the game was ‘what the doctor ordered’<\/p>\n

‘We played with many players who made their debut, or a young team. We need to take the pressure off them, we are here to help,’ he said.<\/p>\n

Nathan Harriel, Quinn Sullivan and Paxten Aaronson made just their second appearances for the national team, while\u00a0Sebastian Berhalter – the son of former manager Gregg – made his debut.<\/p>\n

Other more experienced names like Matt Turner, Walker Zimmerman and Brenden Aaronson were in the lineup, though captain Tyler Adams missed out through injury.<\/p>\n

Of course, the absence of Christian Pulisic – who is skipping this summer’s Gold Cup – continues to loom large.<\/p>\n

During FOX’s coverage of the UEFA Nations League<\/a> final between Portugal and Spain USA legend Landon Donovan appeared to take aim at 26-year-old Pulisic, saying: ‘This is what it means to represent your country.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘And if you don’t want to take this, as a professional soccer player and someone who gets the opportunity to wear that jersey and take it seriously and responsibly, then don’t come in.<\/p>\n

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USA midfielder Johnny Cardoso (15) moves the ball past Switzerland midfielder Ardon Jashari\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘This is what it means. He’s [Ronaldo] 40 years old, he played a long-a*s season, he’s tired, he was out there grinding and hurt himself in the process.<\/p>\n

‘And I can’t help but think about some of our [USMNT] guys on vacation right now, not wanting to play in the Gold Cup. It’s p***ing me off.’<\/p>\n

That led to Christian’s father, Mark Pulisic, telling Donovan to ‘grow a pair’ on social media and bringing up Donovan’s own sabbatical from the national team during his career.<\/p>\n

Pulisic seemed unconcerned with the criticism on Tuesday as he posted some photos<\/a> of him hanging with family and friends with the caption: ‘Just what the doctor ordered.’<\/p>\n

The attacking midfielder has been an ever-present in the lineup for AC Milan since joining the Italian giants two summers ago, as he’s appeared in 50 matches in all competitions in two seasons running.<\/p>\n

The USA will begin their Gold Cup campaign without their talisman on June 15 against Trinidad and Tobago, before rounding out the group stage against Saudi Arabia and Haiti.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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