Despite an improved performance effort-wise, the USMNT lost a third consecutive game under Mauricio Pochettino as an important summer got underway.

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.

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.