USMNT’s real test will be learning from Gold Cup final loss

HUTON – after the last whistle in 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup Last inside NRG Stadium, United States The men’s national team looked decomposed. They had just lost 2-1 Prolonged rival MexicoAnd supporter-El tri The crowd celebrated him by surrending with the song “”El Rey“US heads were dropped. The shoulders slipped, and whatever was left was to collect its runner -up medal. Defenders Chris richardsThe goal -led goals gave a initial leadership to the US, did not want any part of the ceremony, told reporters that they threw their medals away.

But as it was painful as this moment, it did not do justice about what happened in the last 40 days. The day this young American team opened a training camp in Chicago for the first time, it was a side that showed impressive development, which is derogatory in the hands of 4–0. Switzerland To reach the gold cup final. When the tournament began, it was seen beyond his abilities. The team experienced playing a knockout game in front of the hostile crowd and while the competition was not the most, especially in the group’s phase, the US discovered ways to achieve results, and gained experience in this process.

On the way, many players made significant progress. Center Back Richards strengthened its role in the initial XI, even if more available. Other, like midfielders Diego Luna And Malik TilmanHis rise continued till the USMNT ladder. Then there were new arrival like goalkeeper Mat freezeRight back Alex Freeman And midfielder Sebstian berhalterThose who made positive contribution to American efforts.

Will all these players be next year FIFA World Cup Roster? certainly not. But they will need to be ready, opportunities should arise, and they have taken steps in that direction.

“I told boys in the locker room: Giving yourself an opportunity to play in the final was the most effective part of this tournament,” said the midfielder said Tyler adams“It was a learning experience for every person of this team.

“For some people, it was playing against Mexico for the first time to come here and although play in front of several thousand fans … people were flexible. We fought, and this is the most positive thing that you can take away from it: we are battling. I am happy with every player’s efforts.”

It is not to say that his collective progress was linear, and Sunday’s final was full of difficult lessons. Finishing has to be clinical, and Luna flew at the bar to bring her first half shot on the goal. The marking on the pieces of the set needs to be touched, and Patrica agimang Need to challenge better Johann Waskese For the header that is set up Edson álvarezSports winner. Tilman gave an uneven performance at an uneven time.

Some players also got full concacAF experience of playing against Mexico in a site El tri The fickle nature of fans, as well as ConcacAF referee. This included a missed handball in the box by Mexico defender George Sanches In the 66th minute, as well as a soft dishonesty on Luna which was a preamble for the target of álvarez. American manager Maurisio Pocheto said a non-call on the handball incident “embarrassing,

Richards said that the target of álvarez was initially the green signal for offside, should not have been standing. He said: “I think about ConcacAF is that I think we are always one step behind the referee. Homi raised the ball like a shak in the box. And then at the other end we had a block which was offset, and was called offside in another league.

“But then, this is Concacaf for you. They hate us, and we just have to keep moving forward with it.”

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Pochettino clearly speaks of ’embarrassing’ no-call on Mexico Handball

The manager of the USMNT Mauricio Pcheto spoke about the punishment not to be issued after the clear handball of George Sanches of Mexico in the box.

Everyone said, Mexico was worthy of the winner. He had their first choice players available, and it was shown. The USMNT, including the winner of the game, fought the Mexico to protect the near-post corners throwing them. More severe, long -standing American weakness when it comes to possession was again on performance. Playing out from behind was cruel to see many times. Capture was given cheaply. Some of them are below for the inexperience of the squad, but even some veterans were not immune. Lessons never stop coming, even if a player is age.

A question is moving forward whether some of these young players have taken positive steps at the international level, continue on that path, keeping the lesson that the game is giving in mind. He will be given the first chance with the first occasion of the September international window. Experienced defender Tim rem It seems that this group is ready, but on Onas on them to move forward.

“I said it is no longer inexperienced for some of the second day after the first knockout game,” Reem said. “They have now experienced something, and they have to use it. They have to learn from it and understand what it takes to get a game on the line and they will do. They have taken everything on the board for the last five weeks and have been impressive to see all of them and have to really have to learn and contribute to big ways.”

There were also lessons for pochtino and employees. Gold Cup was his first international tournament, and Pchethino now has a better idea who can help and who cannot do. However, this will be an ongoing challenge.

September is a time when he likes Christian, Weston McCeni, Timothy Vah And others should be available. But Pocheto did not interested to automatically bring them back, saying that he would investigate every player to see where they are in terms of form, fitness and approach. Nothing is guaranteed.

The biggest reason for the frugality of Pochtino is that during those 40 days a bond was formed between these players and their employees. It started with long days on the training field, and it turned into a patience and will within the team that Pochtino clearly in values, which was absent ConcacAF Nations League last March. Pchethino was falling more in love with this group with each passing game. This is not something that he will cast only on one side. Adams, for one, does not think Pchethino is bluffing.

“I think [the attitude] Adams said, “I think Maurisio probably will not call people,” Adams said. “Because the culture we have, no matter who you are. If it is here people who have played well, if these people are coming back to the group, if you are returning from injury, then whatever is, culture and emotion is the first thing that he wants to see and I think it is going to lead positive results.”

Some players of this squad will be clearly included in September, a group that will include Richards, Rem, Midfielders Luka de la toreLuna and Tilman. So how can the inner attitude of the Gold Cup roster be transferred to the group that is nominated in September, which is bound to see some different faces?

“I think we understand what the standard is now,” Reem said. “We understand what we have to do on the field.

Reem said that a new generation of leaders is emerging, Richards between them. When September comes, they are the same ones who will be counted to convey the message of Pochtino.

“Empower them to speak, empower them to ensure that they are doing exactly what they will do here,” Reem said. “Make sure that if they are, whatever is in the next camp, where we have been released. And again, it is not just built on the field. It is a lot of off-next goods and I think it is the biggest key for us in this camp and brings so many people.

What ideas will be received? They will need to move forward for this team and reach their goals of going deep into the next year’s World Cup.