The United States men’s national soccer team delivered a commanding performance on Saturday, defeating Haiti 6-0 in a quarter-final match of the CONCACAF Nations League. This victory comes just days after it was announced that head coach Mauricio Pochettino would be leaving his position to take over at Manchester United.
The match, held in Miami, was highlighted by goals from Christian Pulisic (two goals), Auston Trusty, Julian Hall, Weston McKennie, and Folarin Balogun, giving the U.S. a significant first-leg advantage ahead of the second leg in Cincinnati.
Trusty opened the scoring early in the 10th minute, finishing well from close range following a free-kick by Sebastian Berhalter. The teams went into halftime with a narrow 1-0 lead for the U.S., but the match turned in the second half as Hall and Pulisic each added goals along with contributions from McKennie and Balogun.
Despite a canceled goal from Balogun due to a foul in the buildup, the forward later found the net in the 82nd minute, marking his 13th international goal.
Players acknowledged Pochettino’s impact on the team, with Balogun expressing sadness at the coach’s departure but emphasizing the team’s focus on unity and achieving a strong finish to honor their coach.
