Lost by Pamana again in a competition game It is a sign of concern for the US men’s male team, but there is no time to show that they were condemned at the 2026 World Cup. Even when they talk about the World Cup preparations, they will face either Mexico or Canada in the third place in the Nations League.
Mauricio Pochettino admitted that there is a lot of work that can be done, he presents mistakes such as lack of pressure, shooting and long-term density, but briefly ended things.
“This responsibility is the responsibility of everyone and we need to find a way to compete better and that’s complete,” Pochettino said.
The team needs a better performance and will have a chance on Sunday to show that improvement or changes can be able to reach the squad before the Golden Cup. Pochettino has already spoken about confidence in the squad, both in the squad itself, but he is also able to trust the players and what they do individually. It is clear that players such as Patrick Agmentag and Jack McGulin gained that trust during the January camp, while others still have to work to get it.
Before the World Cup, Pochettino needs to know the strengths and weaknesses of his entire squad and his defeats like this for Panama.
This is a different team with Anthony Robinson and Folloren Balogoon
After Christianity Pullisic, Anthony Robinson has become the second most important player for USMNT. Fulham player has been able to provide defense defence while joining the attack and joining the midfield if necessary. Not much in the world is not too much to do what Robinson is able to do, many things are lost on the left, and Joe Scale works between the third middle and as a leftist defense. Sure, there’s worried that Robinson has no real support, but even the second number two behind the left — the start of the right defense Sergio Dest — was not in this camp. Although both on the pitch, this is a completely different aspect. With both players (Dest has just returned from injuries), they were thought.
USMNT is very preferred to have more depth, but it doesn’t only happen overnight, and if it loses any internal organ, it creates a gap that cannot be filled without changing the system. Crushing and converting things is not continuous for a USMNT team team. Flallin Balogon was also a big game in the line because even when he doesn’t touch the ball, he takes the players’ movement out of place to create space for the attack.
Most of the teams had problems with the left and the third team striker, but the final effect both at the same time balances a strict squad.
it’s still there
Time works several different ways. On the one hand, the World Cup is below 500 days, which can be a moment of fear and anxiety. But, there are 500 days until the World Cup, so there is time to grow, so that the players go to the new teams and challenge themselves, and also for Pochettino, which is more fixed in US football. He has learned a lot in a short period of time since he took over in October 2024 and continues to absorb the remaining the World Cup in the days of the World Cup. The players also learn what they want from or eventually on the margins of the squad. Dest and other players return to the squad and only need to help.
If these issues still emerge at the end of 2025, it’s when worried about it, but there are many things to learn USMNT and a great ending with a Panama striker can’t cancel the good defensive actions the team has done in this game. If Sargent shoots instead of playing the post, it is a different game that is important.
Crocodile Competition
If USMNT wins or loses, they will face Canada or Mexico. Competition is what the team is doing and when things can mean more with a trophy on the line, if the players need a trophy to motivate themselves under Pochettino, there is no use to even raise expectations for the World Cup. From now on, he will face Turkey and Switzerland in the summer before the Golden Cup. Teams are still bringing the competition squad to confront USMNT and there will be a lot of things to learn in the games.
Until they are at high levels of friendly and the World Cup, there will be no shortcomings, and the Golden Cup can have a stronger squad than normal, even though it is the last set of the race before the World Cup. While the defeat is sewn to the fans, it is better to happen now and work as a tutorial experience to come.