Mexico don hammer USA 2-0 for di friendly match wey happen on Tuesday, October 15, at Estadio Akron in Zapopan, Mexico. Dis match be di first time new USA head coach, Mauricio Pochettino, dey face Mexico, and it no go well for am.
Di match, which be broadcast live on TNT, see Mexico dominate di game from start to finish. Mexico last competitive match be back in June during di Copa America, but dem come into dis friendly match after a 2-2 draw against Valencia over di weekend.
For di USA, dis match follow their 2-0 win over Panama just four days ago, which be Pochettino’s debut as head coach. However, di team no have some key players like Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Zack Steffen, and Marlon Fossey due to injury.
Di rivalry between Mexico and USA always be intense, and dis match no be different. Mexico fans fill up Estadio Akron, creating a hostile atmosphere for di USA players. Di USMNT, despite their recent unbeaten run against Mexico, struggle to cope with di pressure and di skill of di Mexican team.
Di match highlight di challenges both teams dey face as dem prepare for di 2026 World Cup, which dem go co-host. Both coaches, Pochettino and Javier Aguirre, dey look to build their teams and make a strong statement in dis friendly match.
