Canada win Concacaf Nations League third place, putting USA at a crossroads

Mauricio Pochettino’s side lost 2-1, their second straight defeat against regional competition in underwhelming fashion

After winning four consecutive matches under new coach Mauricio Pochettino, the United States face a crossroads 15 months before they join Canada and Mexico in playing host to the World Cup.

Canada took third place in the Concacaf Nations League tournament with a 2-1 victory at SoFi Stadium. The US defeat, which came 72 hours after their 1-0 loss to Panama in Thursday’s semi-finals, forced the home side to finish fourth in a competition they had only won in its three previous editions.

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