
TheU.S. men's national teamhadone of its worst performancesin recent memory, coughing up four goals in a hapless, helpless first half en route toa 4-0 loss to Switzerlandon Tuesday, June 10. In what is the final tune-up match for Mauricio Pochettino's side before the start of the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup, things went as badly as it sounds. Dan Ndoye's 13th-minute goal required some slick play from the Swiss, but from there the USMNT cratered. Michel Aebischer, Breel Embolo, and Johan Manzambi scored three times in a 13-minute span as the U.S. couldn't find the effort level required for international soccer. USMNT PLAYER RATINGS:Nightmare in Nashville vs. Switzerland The loss comes on the heels of a merely adequate performance on June 7 that ended with a2-1 loss to Turkey, and saw Pochettino switch to a back five while trying to find any sort of solution withoutTyler Adams(who missed out with a foot injury. MORE:Weston McKennie defends Christian Pulisic after Landon Donovan's dig against USMNT star Vancouver Whitecapsmidfielder Sebastian Berhalter — the son of the USMNT's previous head coach, Gregg Berhalter — and 1.FC Köln forward Damion Downs made their senior-team debuts on a night that was otherwise a miserable one for the U.S. heading into its final major tournament beforethe 2026 World Cup. The biggest stories, every morning. Stay up-to-date on all the key sports developments bysubscribing to USA TODAY Sports' newsletter. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Switzerland beats USMNT in Gold Cup tune-up match