Winners and Losers From Mauricio Pochettino’s First 2 Matches as USMNT Coach

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — The first loss of the Mauricio Pochettino era with the United States men’s national team came far quicker than fans would have liked.

Tuesday’s trip to Guadalajara, Mexico resulted in a 2-0 loss, with Fulham forward Raul Jimenez scoring a dazzling free kick in the first half and then setting up Cesar “Chino” Huerta early in the second period to lead El Tri to their first victory over the U.S. in eight attempts.

As one of Guadalajara’s favorite sons, boxer Canelo Alvarez, will attest, there’s always a rematch.

Whether it’s in the Concacaf Nations League Final Four in March, the Gold Cup in the summer or another friendly as the World Cup hosts struggle to find high-level opposition, Pochettino and his squad will get another crack at Mexico in the near future.

Before the rivals meet again, though, let’s take a look at some of the winners and losers of the first 10 days of work with the Argentine manager.