Mauricio Pochettino’s US honeymoon is over, but it’s not time to panic

That the US was once again bested by Panama showed that this is still a flawed team with ample chance to improve

On the eve of what turned out to be his first loss in a competitive match in charge of the United States men’s national team and the end of his honeymoon with his newish employers, Mauricio Pochettino said something accidentally prescient.

“Football is about timing and it’s about form and the situation of the player,” he said to a room of reporters ahead of the US’s 1-0 loss to Panama.

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Mauricio Pochettino and U.S. suffer big setback in Nations League loss to Panama

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US men look no closer to World Cup goals after Panama's 1-0 upset win in CONCACAF Nations League

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USMNT struggle to answer longstanding questions yet again in Concacaf Nations League loss to Panama

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Poch after loss: Wearing U.S. shirt 'not enough'

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