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

.Doug McIntyre.Soccer Reporter.For the very first time in 8 shots, Mexico lastly got the better of the USA males's national group, defeating its own most significant rival 2-0 in Tuesday's friendly match in Guadalajara.Rau00fal Jimu00e9nez's sensational very first one-half free kick was actually the difference in between the squads, which complied with for the 2nd and also last opportunity this year in an uncommon exhibition match south of the border. Cesar Huerta multiplied El Tri's benefit early in the second half, and the hosts never ever looked back against an American side skipping celebrity ahead Christian Pulisic and several other beginners. El Tri's triumph over the USMNT was actually the 1st because 2019, the longest winless touch in the series' 87-year history. The loss was the first for brand new U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino in his 2nd video game at the helm. It happened 3 times after the Argentine train succeeded his debut over Panama in Austin, Texas.Here are actually a handful of simple takeaways from Tuesday's contest.Play of the gameThe united state back line knew Jimu00e9nez totally the veteran aim at demonstrator has fun with Antonee "Jedi" Robinson at Premier Organization Fulham. American captain Tim Ream was actually a teammate of both there final year.But Mound and also Robinson were defenseless to stop the 33-year-old's buckling screamer, which followed what USA gamers contended was a soft repulsive by Aidan Morris on Mexican winger Roberto Alvarado. Either way, there was actually no arguing with the quality of Jimu00e9nez's 30-yard initiative that defeated Matt Turner well-maintained and cleared up into the best corner of the U.S. caretaker's net.Turning pointEven with virtually a whole entire fifty percent of the suit still to participate in, Huerta's strike properly got rid of the video game off at that point and also certainly there: Honest truth be actually told however, the odds were always stacked against the Americans in this particular one. Their historical unbeaten touch was certainly never heading to last forever, least of done in Mexico, where the USA now possesses an enduring record of 1W-24L-4T. And it was actually consistently unlikely to carry on along with over half of Pochettino's toughest possible schedule missing out on due to personal injuries or even, when it comes to Pulisic, tons monitoring. Aside from Pulisic, the Americans were also without Tyler Adams, Folarin Balogun, Sergiu00f1o Dest, Gio Reyna, Weston McKennie, Score McKenzie (that was actually harmed in the warmup and also replaced by Miles Robinson) Chris Richards and also Tim Weah.Key statMexico controlled from start to finish. Yet the best frightening stat for the USMNT wasn't that they gave up 15 chances to El Tri, or even that the ranges had additional of the ball in spite of leading for 68 of the 90 minutes.No, the most significant sin was actually handling specifically zero gos on El Tri's target until U.S. striker Brandon Vazquez forced an alright save from home caretaker Luis Malagu00f3n in the 79th minute.What's next for Mexico?On Nov. 14 as well as 18 El Tri are going to play a rival to be identified-- probably Honduras, though it will certainly boil down to the next Concacaf ranking-- in the two-leg, home-and-home Concacaf Nations Game quarterfinals.What's following for the United States?The Americans will certainly additionally perform Nations Organization responsibility following month-- the 1st affordable video games under Pochettino-- as they begin their journey for a 4th successive headline. As it stands up today, Jamaica is their likeliest foe.Doug McIntyre is a soccer reporter for FOX Sporting activities. A former team writer with ESPN and also Yahoo Sports, he has actually dealt with USA men's and ladies's nationwide crews at FIFA Planet Cups on 5 continents. Follow him @ByDougMcIntyre. Get much more from USA Observe your favorites to acquire info concerning activities, information as well as more.