Then, over the next 90 minutes, Portugal provided the USMNT with another painful reminder that the very best teams don't do handouts. Nothing comes for free – not against a European powerhouse and certainly not at the World Cup. How does the head coach go about finding a fix in the next 72 days before the USA opens its World Cup account against Paraguay? The AC Milan star has now gone eight USA games without a goal; he hasn't scored for club or country since December 28. But the path leading towards the later rounds of the World Cup grew more treacherous for Pochettino's team on Tuesday night - even before a ball had been kicked in Atlanta.

Source: Daily Mail April 01, 2026 08:16 UTC