The Americans dropped to 5-4 under Pochettino, who took over after a first-round elimination in last year’s Copa America led the U.S. Soccer Federation to fire coach Gregg Berhalter. They have lost three straight for the second time in a year.

Turkey took advantage of a sloppy defense to beat the United States 2-1 in a rainy friendly, dealing the Americans their third straight loss as Arda Güler and Kerem Aktürkoğlu scored in a 2-minute, 20

Turkey took advantage of a sloppy defense to beat the United States 2-1 in a rainy friendly on Saturday, dealing the Americans their third straight loss.

The United States men's national team couldn't maintain an early lead over Türkiye in a friendly at Pratt & Whitney Stadium in Connecticut, falling by the final score of 2-1.

The U.S. manager said he has "faith in the players who are here," while critics continue to lament how many big stars are absent.

Familiar faces may be absent from the United States men's national team squad, but they still have a job to do facing tough opposition in Turkiye on Saturday in East Hartford, Connecticut. Mauicio Pochettino is leading his last competitive camp with the group ahead of the 2026 World Cup as this friendly will begin their preparation for the Concacaf Gold Cup.