Pochettino Suffers First U.S. Defeat Against Mexico

Mauricio Pochettino faced his first loss as U.S. manager in a 2-0 friendly defeat to Mexico in Guadalajara. Raul Jimenez scored first, followed by Cesar Huerta, sealing the match for Mexico. The absence of key players contributed to a lackluster U.S. performance, ending their unbeaten streak.

Mauricio Pochettino experienced a setback in his early tenure as U.S. soccer manager, with the team falling 2-0 to Mexico in a friendly match held in Guadalajara on Tuesday.

Raul Jimenez ignited Mexico's momentum with a striking free-kick goal, and shortly after halftime, Cesar Huerta secured Mexico's win with a quick shot past U.S. goalkeeper Matt Turner.

Despite missing key players like Christian Pulisic, the U.S. team's passive performance ended their seven-match unbeaten run against Mexico. The match was also marked by the emotional farewell of Andres Guardado, Mexico's most-capped player.

(With inputs from agencies.)