USMNT lose third straight as Turkey makes them pay for sloppy protection

Turkey took benefit of a sloppy protection to beat the USA 2-1 in a wet pleasant on Saturday, dealing the People their third straight loss as Arda Guler and Kerem Akturkoglu scored in a 2-minute, 20-second span halfway by the primary half.

Jack McGlynn scored 59 seconds in for the U.S., which was lacking many regulars as coach Mauricio Pochettino revamped his roster following a dismal efficiency on the CONCACAF Nations League ultimate 4 in March.

With a yr to go earlier than co-hosting the World Cup, the U.S. performs Switzerland on Tuesday at Nashville, Tennessee, in one other pleasant, then opens the CONCACAF Gold Cup towards Trinidad and Tobago on June 15.

The People dropped to 5-4 below Pochettino, who took over after first-round elimination final yr’s Copa America led the U.S. Soccer Federation to fireside coach Gregg Berhalter. They’ve misplaced three straight for the second time in a yr.

Pochettino modified eight starters from the Nations League loss to Canada in March, holding solely left again Max Arfsten, winger Diego Luna and ahead Patrick Agyemang.

Defender Alex Freeman, a 20-year-old son of former NFL All-Professional receiver Antonio Freeman, began in his U.S. debut. Matt Freese, a starter at Main League Soccer’s New York Metropolis, made his debut in purpose. Matt Turner, the same old starter since 2022, didn’t play for Crystal Palace after March 1.

McGlynn scored when he ran onto a move from Malik Tilman, took a number of touches, minimize inside and curled a left-footed shot from simply outdoors the penalty space contained in the far publish for his second purpose in 5 worldwide appearances. It was the earliest U.S. purpose since Shaq Moore scored 20 seconds in towards Canada throughout the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Turkey tied it within the twenty fourth minute when Freese tapped the ball to Johnny Cardoso, whose move ricocheted off a leg and previous Freese for Güler’s fifth worldwide purpose.

Then within the twenty seventh, Miles Robinson tried to clear Oğuz Aydın’s shot and the ball went to Aktürkoğlu, who one-timed a bouncing shot previous Freese for his twelfth worldwide purpose and sixth in eight video games.

Turkey goalkeeper Berke Ozer additionally made his worldwide debut. Getting ready for the beginning of its World Cup qualifying marketing campaign in September, Turkey has six wins, one loss and one attract its final eight video games.

Reporting by The Related Press.

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