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USMNT loses 2-0 in Mexico as seven-game unbeaten streak versus El Tri finishes

.Doug McIntyre.Soccer Journalist.For the first time in eight gos, Mexico lastly got the better of the USA men's nationwide staff, defeating its own largest competing 2-0 in Tuesday's welcoming match in Guadalajara.Rau00fal Jimu00e9nez's melodramatic first fifty percent direct free kick was the difference between the teams, which complied with for the 2nd and last time this year in a rare exhibition match south of the perimeter. Cesar Huerta increased El Tri's perk early in the 2nd fifty percent, and the bunches certainly never recalled against a United States edge missing out on star forward Christian Pulisic and also several various other beginners. El Tri's overcome the USMNT was the very first due to the fact that 2019, the lengthiest winless touch in the series' 87-year record. The loss was the first for new united state trainer Mauricio Pochettino in his 2nd video game at the helm. It happened 3 times after the Argentine trainer succeeded his debut over Panama in Austin, Texas.Here are a few fast takeaways from Tuesday's contest.Play of the gameThe U.S. back line understood Jimu00e9nez thoroughly the veteran aim at striker enjoys with Antonee "Jedi" Robinson at Premier Game Fulham. American captain Tim Mound was an ally of both there final year.But Ream and Robinson were actually powerless to cease the 33-year-old's buckling screamer, which came after what U.S. gamers contended was a gentle foul through Aidan Morris on Mexican winger Roberto Alvarado. In any case, there was actually no suggesting with the high quality of Jimu00e9nez's 30-yard attempt that trumped Matt Turner well-maintained and cleared up right into the top corner of the USA keeper's net.Turning pointEven with just about a whole fifty percent of the suit still to play, Huerta's strike efficiently eliminated the game off then as well as certainly there: Honest truth be informed though, the odds were actually regularly piled against the Americans in this particular one. Their famous unbeaten streak was actually never going to last permanently, minimum of done in Mexico, where the USA now has an all-time file of 1W-24L-4T. As well as it was always unlikely to continue with majority of Pochettino's toughest feasible lineup skipping because of traumas or even, in the case of Pulisic, tons control. Besides Pulisic, the Americans were actually also without Tyler Adams, Folarin Balogun, Sergiu00f1o Dest, Gio Reyna, Weston McKennie, Score McKenzie (who was hurt in the warmup and also replaced by Far Robinson) Chris Richards and Tim Weah.Key statMexico controlled from start to finish. However the best damning stat for the USMNT had not been that they lost hope 15 shots to El Tri, or even that the holds possessed additional of the sphere in spite of leading for 68 of the 90 minutes.No, the most significant sin was actually handling specifically no gos on El Tri's target till U.S. demonstrator Brandon Vazquez obliged a fine save from home keeper Luis Malagu00f3n in the 79th minute.What's upcoming for Mexico?On Nov. 14 and also 18 El Tri are going to participate in a challenger to become figured out-- possibly Honduras, though it is going to boil down to the next Concacaf ranking-- in the two-leg, home-and-home Concacaf Nations Game quarterfinals.What's upcoming for the United States?The Americans will likewise perform Nations League task upcoming month-- the 1st reasonable games under Pochettino-- as they start their quest for a fourth successive title. As it stands today, Jamaica is their likeliest foe.Doug McIntyre is actually a soccer reporter for FOX Sports. A previous team author along with ESPN and also Yahoo Athletics, he has actually dealt with U.S. guys's and females's national crews at FIFA Globe Cups on five continents. Follow him @ByDougMcIntyre. Acquire more coming from United States Follow your faves to get details regarding games, headlines and also more.