GettyThe U.S. seemed like they'd cap a memorable night with a win, but a late disaster saw them settle for a frustrating draw.
American soccer only had one eye on Tuesday night's friendly against New Zealand. The other was hyper-focused on an announcement made on social media. If you didn't hear. there's finally a new coach in charge and as expected, it is Mauricio Pochettino.
Attention will widely be on Pochettino's first game in charge in October. Yet, those who did watch what happened against New Zealand Tuesday night saw some level of improvement, but also a whole lot to be worried about.
Christian Pulisic came off the bench to score for the USMNT, who couldn't hold the lead in what ended as a 1-1 draw. A defensive breakdown led to Mark McKenzie clearing the ball directly of Ben Waine and in. That's just how things are bouncing right now for the USMNT. On the pitch, they can't catch a break.
Fortunately for them, the page has largely been turned due to Tuesday's announcement. Today was Pochettino's day, and the road to the 2026 World Cup really starts now, even if Tuesday's performance in Cincinnati shows there's still so much work to be done.
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