A loss in Canada closes a miserable window for Poittino’s USMnt

England, California-After receiving the first three titles of the League of States, the national team of men in the United States suffered its second consecutive loss in the 2025 edition, where it decreased to Canada 2-1 in the third match on Sunday.

Tani Olua The scoring opened for Canada in the 27th minute, just to Patrick Ajmang To achieve equality in the United States after eight minutes. But Canada seemed to be the most dangerous side all the time, even when director Jesse Marich was denied from the side lines in the second half.

Less than an hour, Canada regained the lead Ali AhmedDiscovering a skilled pass Jonathan David Inside the Fire Fire from 14 yards.

The result leaves Mauricio Pochettino with a lot to think before the CONCACAF Gold Cup this summer, which is the final competitive tournament before the 2026 World Cup at home.

During these past two games, the American lead coach could not have loved what he saw.

Usmnt shows some flexibility, but falls again

Let’s face it. The expectations were low for the United States heading to Sunday. The team was starting from a 1-0 square defeat against Panama, in which some long issues appeared about competitiveness, urgency and density. It was created a match with the team with great motivated Canada, with Pochttino in some young players. When Oluwaseyi scored in the 27th minute of the mouth stampede, the United States-which looked somewhat dismantled to this point-appeared in an unspecified position.

But then the United States fought with a mixture of veteran intelligence and a sense of youth. Timothy WeiHe saw the increasing running of the wing Diego Luna In the box. Then he showed an enormous composure color. Instead of hitting in the goal, Ageemang was found in space, and Charlotte Fc Forward was able to finish.

It was a required offer for the soul from the United States, where Khamis’s offer was made on Thursday against Panama, but it cannot be continued. David’s strike was placed in the second half Canada in the foreground, and despite two chances closely, including one of the Luna in the last stages of half as well as the last of Max Erfesten At the time of stopping, the United States ended the CONCAF CD campaign with fourth place disappointing. – Jeff Carlel

Poittino defenders collapsed in defeat

A grain of salt should be used when analyzing an American rear line that was not full of strength, but things have become increasingly terrible for the defense, which seemed dismantled and ignited regularly as it chases Canadian players.

until Mark McKenziInitially, a bright point for the United States, surrendered to mistakes in the second half that created dangerous opportunities for the opposition.

If Poittino hopes to find more answers to reliable options deeply, it will be difficult to say that beginners like Arfsten, Cameron Carter Vicarsand Joe ScalePerhaps McKenzi deserves to return to the eleventh in the near future.

Marlon Fossi, another backup copy that got minutes as a substitute at the end of the first half, had also had some doubtful moments with the back of the national team. – Cesar Hernandez

Do you run out of the gas?

There is no doubt about that Christian Polisic Enjoy an excellent season in AC MILAN. Its 15 goals are equivalent to all professional competitions in one season with two months to go. It was the basic pillar at the international level as well. A total of 31 goals put it in the fifth place in the USMnt menu at all.

But Policic struggled to have a great impact on any of the match in the Dolnesaf League Finals. Poittino admitted before Canada that the United States needs more Milan striker. But Pulisic was not upset, and he failed to have a major impact on the attacking half, whether it is from the specified pieces or playing toys. It is recognized that Polisic has long been a noticeable man at the international level, but this does not change for the rest of this session.

On Sunday, the Canadians briefly made Polisic on only seven passes out of 12 attempts during the 69 -minute, which was on the field. The 26-year-old-the weapon of the main attack of the USMnt- also had no touches in the 18 yard visitor box. In a moderate phrase, this is not perfect.

Polisic was a key to Milano, and Poittino has expressed concern about his intense burden. If it runs out of the gas, then the dependence of MILAN does not dance, which means that Pochittino will need to reach a pulisic way to recharge its batteries before the summer. – Carlal

Canada win consecutive victories against American competitors

Waddod 2-1 victory in 2024, and now, the third place match in the CONCACAF League with the same result.

Canada won successive victories against its competitors in North America, indicating additional equal in the US and Mexico -controlled region.

The most impressive is the fact that both matches were on the American soil, while highlighting the home field feature that disappears for stars and lines.

Perhaps things had not planned in the Nations League for the Canadian team that retreated against Mexico in the semi -finals, lost, Alfonso Davis For injury in the third match, the director Marsch also saw the direct red color during the Sunday match, but they can at least keep their heads high to calm the United States again- Hernandez

Diego Luna got more actors

When Poittino spoke last year about giving MLS players a shot, there was more than a temptation to believe that he was just throwing bone on the US local league. It was definitely easy to talk about MLS players during the January camp.

But on Sunday, Poittino put his money as his mouth was given the Columbus Crew Arfsten, Aysyemang and Luna of Real Salt Lake. Of the three, a color collided with brightness. He continued to show his ability to vibrate from the narrow spaces, either on a saliva or with a skilled pass. More importantly, for Poittino, a color showed a kind of urgency to the ball that the US director was eager. Even Luna showed some perseverance in defense. His pass to Aysyemang showed in the period before the American goal the right balance between patience and urgency. The only complaint was that he did not get the ball more.

The other reason is that when the team recovers in late May before the Concacaf Gold Cup, it should be a color in competition for more minutes. – Carlal

No Davis or March? No problem with Canada

It is one thing to lose a captain like Davis to infection in the first half, and it is better to see your manager get a red card per second, however, Canada found a way to recover without their prominent leaders on Sunday.

What was more merit with note was that every goal seemed to be in response to their setbacks.

After Davis was injured in the twelfth minute, it took Canada after only 15 minutes until Oluassi found the back of the network. Marsh Al -Ahmar, after complaints that his team had not been awarded a penalty with David’s fall, then forgot moments after that when the Lille striker scored the winner in the 59th minute.

Perhaps the comprehensive championship that Canadians might have wanted, but their flexibility and strong mentality, just one year before the World Cup they would participate, was not worthy of praise. – Hernandez