US thrash Haiti as Pochettino prepares for farewell
MIAMI: The United States thrashed Haiti 6-0 to surge towards the CONCACAF Nations League semi-finals on Saturday as Mauricio Pochettino’s penultimate game in charge ended in an emphatic victory.
In a 6-0 victory over Haiti, the United States advanced towards the CONCACAF Nations League semi-finals on Saturday, securing a commanding first-leg advantage. Goals from Christian Pulisic, Auston Trusty, Julian Hall, Weston McKennie and Folarin Balogun showcased the US's dominance in the match. Trusty scored the opening goal after 10 minutes, and the lead was doubled by Hall in the second half.
Pulisic added a third goal, followed by another from McKennie, leaving the US with a 5-0 lead. Balogun was on the verge of scoring a sixth goal, but a controversial VAR review disallowed the goal due to a foul on Haiti's Carlens Arcus. Despite Pochettino's impending departure to Manchester United, the US team remained focused and delivered an emphatic victory, marking the coach's second-year with the team.
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