The boos rang loud at Geodis Park, and so did the alarm bells. With just a year to go before the 2026 World Cup kicks off on home soil, the US Men’s National Team suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat to Switzerland.
And USMNT fans? Let’s just say, they didn’t take it lightly.
Mauricio Pochettino’s team was run over in the first half, conceding four goals before the 37th minute. The defense looked like it had clocked out before kickoff.
And with zero shots on target from the hosts, it was less of a friendly and more of a wake-up call.
Social media turned into a post-match press conference. One fan posted, “This may be the lowest point in U.S. soccer since missing the 2018 World Cup.”
Another wrote, “The USMNT doing their best to embarrass us more than the government is crazy.” It wasn’t just banter. It was frustration, deep and boiling over.
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This loss marks four defeats in a row – the first such streak since 2007. And this one stung more, considering what’s at stake.
The USMNT hadn’t allowed four goals in the opening 40 minutes of a match since a clash with rivals Mexico back in 1980 — and that one was away from home. This latest collapse marks the first time they’ve ever endured such a nightmare start on their own turf.
Pochettino rested some regulars, including Christian Pulisic, but the replacements didn’t show much fight. It looked like Switzerland was having a training session while the US was stuck in warm-ups.
“Pathetic,” one supporter said. “I was told this World Cup cycle would change this sport in our country forever. All I see is apathy, indifference, and division.”
From defensive slip-ups to goalkeeping mistakes, it was a match full of bloopers and not enough bite. Keeper Matt Turner, in his first game since March, had a night to forget.
Four different Swiss players scored, and the US midfield was nowhere to be seen.
Now, with the Gold Cup just days away, pressure is mounting on Pochettino. The new man in charge is quickly learning that American fans won’t accept passengers, even in so-called transition years.
A year out from the World Cup, the USMNT looks less like a team building for history and more like one fumbling for identity. The fans have spoken – and they want less promise, more progress.
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