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USMNT loses 2-0 in Mexico as seven-game unbeaten streak against El Tri ends

.Doug McIntyre.Soccer Reporter.For the very first time in eight try outs, Mexico lastly got the better of the USA men's nationwide staff, trumping its own greatest rival 2-0 in Tuesday's welcoming match in Guadalajara.Rau00fal Jimu00e9nez's sensational very first half direct free kick was the variation between the squads, which met for the second and also ultimate time this year in a rare exhibit match south of the border. Cesar Huerta doubled El Tri's advantage early in the second one-half, as well as the lots never looked back against an American side skipping star forward Christian Pulisic as well as a number of various other beginners. El Tri's overcome the USMNT was actually the very first considering that 2019, the longest winless streak in the collection' 87-year background. The reduction was the initial for new U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino in his second game at the helm. It happened 3 days after the Argentine coach gained his launching over Panama in Austin, Texas.Here are a few fast takeaways coming from Tuesday's contest.Play of the gameThe united state back pipe recognized Jimu00e9nez intimately the professional target striker plays with Antonee "Jedi" Robinson at Premier Organization Fulham. American leader Tim Mound was actually an ally of both there final year.But Ream as well as Robinson were actually powerless to quit the 33-year-old's buckling error, which came after what united state gamers asserted was a gentle nasty through Aidan Morris on Mexican winger Roberto Alvarado. In any case, there was actually no arguing along with the quality of Jimu00e9nez's 30-yard attempt that beat Matt Turner well-maintained and also settled in to the best edge of the U.S. keeper's net.Turning pointEven with just about a whole entire half of the suit still to participate in, Huerta's strike successfully killed the game off after that and also there certainly: Truth be actually told however, the chances were constantly piled versus the Americans in this one. Their famous unbeaten streak was actually never ever mosting likely to final for good, the very least of done in Mexico, where the USA right now possesses an everlasting document of 1W-24L-4T. And also it was always extremely unlikely to carry on with over half of Pochettino's best achievable schedule overlooking as a result of traumas or even, in the case of Pulisic, bunch management. Along with Pulisic, the Americans were actually additionally without Tyler Adams, Folarin Balogun, Sergiu00f1o Dest, Gio Reyna, Weston McKennie, Score McKenzie (who was injured in the warmup as well as switched out through Far Robinson) Chris Richards as well as Tim Weah.Key statMexico controlled throughout. Yet the absolute most damning stat for the USMNT had not been that they lost hope 15 gos to El Tri, or that the holds had even more of the round even with leading for 68 of the 90 minutes.No, the greatest sin was dealing with specifically zero tries on El Tri's objective until USA demonstrator Brandon Vazquez required a fine spare home caretaker Luis Malagu00f3n in the 79th minute.What's upcoming for Mexico?On Nov. 14 and also 18 El Tri will participate in a rival to become calculated-- possibly Honduras, though it is going to boil down to the upcoming Concacaf rank-- in the two-leg, home-and-home Concacaf Nations Game quarterfinals.What's next for the United States?The Americans will definitely also be on Nations Game responsibility next month-- the very first reasonable video games under Pochettino-- as they start their quest for a 4th successive headline. As it stands up today, Jamaica is their likeliest foe.Doug McIntyre is actually a football press reporter for FOX Sporting activities. A past personnel author along with ESPN as well as Yahoo Athletics, he has actually dealt with U.S. men's and also females's nationwide staffs at FIFA World Cups on five continents. Observe him @ByDougMcIntyre. Get much more coming from USA Follow your preferences to receive relevant information about activities, headlines and also additional.