USMNT legends, Thierry Henry and more react to USA soccer’s 2-1 defeat to Canada in Concacaf Nations League


USMNT legends, Thierry Henry and more react to USA soccer’s 2-1 defeat to Canada in Concacaf Nations League

The national team of the United States has reached a new low point after losing Canada in the Concacaf Nations League Third Place match. This is the first time that they have not won this tournament in his history after Mexico has conquered their first Concacaf Nations League title on Sunday evening with a 2-1 victory over Panama.

The USMNT has now lost three of their last five non-january camp matches and with the Gold Cup that looms up in the summer, the pressure builds both players and coach Mauricio Pochettino to perform. But as the disappointment grows, including the murmur around the team. The reaction went from calling for more time and asked for support for the team to even get angry with former players of the national team.

From USMNT legends such as Landon Donovan to current players such as Christian Pulisic, there were numerous reactions from the loss of Sunday, so let’s see some of them.

Mauricio Pochettino

After the game, Pochettino spoke about what he is building with the USMNT and that it can take time to give a message to fans.

“I sometimes saw that teams that were building in the World Cup, they were only in the entire World Cup,” said Pochettino. “I want to send a message to the fans, don’t be pessimistic and don’t get bad feelings.”

Pochettino continued to say that the context would be much different if this was how the team performed just before the World Cup.

“I think we have time, because if we are in this situation in a year today, I will certainly tell you:” Houston, we have a problem, “no?” Said Pochettino.

“You will see in a year, if we are talking about it, it is because we have a big problem and we were unable to discover, to try to design a better strategy to offer the team the capacity to play in a different way. I think we have time and I prefer that this happened today than [you] Know, in a year. “

Thierry Henry

Thierry Henry, Arsenal legend and CBS Sports Talent, repeated that the World Cup will grow in 2026. While some remarkable players such as Antonee Robinson, Sergino Dest and Folarin Balogun were not available for this window, these versions were not good enough in must-win matches, promoting at the following:

Landon Donovan

If this has previously been praised as a golden generation, despite the fact that it has not experienced a great success of the World Cup, former players like Donovan want to see the team appear and fight for the badge. The retired former American star did not resign.

“I am so fed up with how ‘talented’ this group of players is and all the great clubs they play for. If you don’t show up and actually as!%* Give about playing for your national team, refuse the invitation. Talent is great,” Donovan wrote.

Clint Dempsey

Clint Dempsey, CBS Sports Talent, has not chopped words to call this international window a failure as dissatisfaction grows. Just like Donovan, it is about fighting for the badge and the team that makes maximum effort when they wear the shirt.

“No matter how you looked at it, it would be a failure … When I was on the field, I gave you everything I had,” Dempsey said.

Christian Pulisic

Although Ster Christian Pulisic did not see much of the ball opposite Canada, he did the side of the side during the game. After the game, he spoke about the need to bounce back with big tournaments that arrive to build Momentum, but also think about what the USMNT means for him.

“This team is all for me. I care so much about this team and for this country,” said Pulisic. “I hope people know that about me, it’s really an honor. So when I can do it and lead this country, this means a lot to me.”

Taylor Twellman

There are numerous questions about the entire landscape of our football where Taylor Twellman starts to poke while he also wonders whether this team would not qualify for the extensive world cup if they had to, in the same way miss the 2018 World Cup in Russia. He also called on some of his own questions.

Jozy Altidore

If someone who has experienced a number of struggles with the USMNT, Jozy Altidore asks for support for the team. The disappointment is understandable, but fans support also goes a long way on an international level.