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

.Doug McIntyre.Football Journalist.For the first time in 8 tries, Mexico lastly got the better of the united state men's national group, beating its own greatest rivalrous 2-0 in Tuesday's helpful suit in Guadalajara.Rau00fal Jimu00e9nez's outstanding very first half free kick was actually the difference in between the teams, which fulfilled for the second as well as last time this year in a rare exhibit match south of the boundary. Cesar Huerta multiplied El Tri's advantage early in the second half, as well as the hosts never looked back versus an American edge missing star onward Christian Pulisic as well as several other beginners. El Tri's triumph over the USMNT was actually the initial considering that 2019, the lengthiest winless streak in the collection' 87-year background. The loss was the 1st for brand-new united state instructor Mauricio Pochettino in his 2nd game at the helm. It happened three times after the Argentine instructor won his launching over Panama in Austin, Texas.Here are actually a handful of simple takeaways coming from Tuesday's contest.Play of the gameThe U.S. back line recognized Jimu00e9nez thoroughly the veteran intended striker has fun with Antonee "Jedi" Robinson at Premier Organization Fulham. American leader Tim Ream was an ally of both there last year.But Mound as well as Robinson were powerless to cease the 33-year-old's curling error, which came after what USA players asserted was a soft filthy by Aidan Morris on Mexican winger Roberto Alvarado. In any case, there was actually no saying with the quality of Jimu00e9nez's 30-yard attempt that trumped Matt Turner well-maintained as well as worked out right into the top section of the USA keeper's net.Turning pointEven along with practically an entire half of the match still to play, Huerta's strike effectively eliminated the activity off after that as well as there certainly: Truth be told though, the odds were always stacked versus the Americans within this one. Their historic unbeaten touch was certainly never visiting final permanently, minimum of done in Mexico, where the USA now has an everlasting file of 1W-24L-4T. And it was always improbable to continue along with over half of Pochettino's best feasible schedule skipping because of injuries or even, in the case of Pulisic, lots monitoring. Along with Pulisic, the Americans were also without Tyler Adams, Folarin Balogun, Sergiu00f1o Dest, Gio Reyna, Weston McKennie, Score McKenzie (who was actually hurt in the warmup and changed through Far Robinson) Chris Richards as well as Tim Weah.Key statMexico dominated from beginning to end. However the most frightening stat for the USMNT had not been that they surrendered 15 gos to El Tri, or that the ranges possessed additional of the sphere even with leading for 68 of the 90 minutes.No, the largest sin was handling exactly no shots on El Tri's goal up until USA striker Brandon Vazquez pushed an alright save from home keeper Luis Malagu00f3n in the 79th minute.What's next for Mexico?On Nov. 14 as well as 18 El Tri will definitely participate in a rival to become identified-- perhaps Honduras, though it will definitely boil down to the upcoming Concacaf ranking-- in the two-leg, home-and-home Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals.What's next for the United States?The Americans will certainly also be on Nations Game duty following month-- the first reasonable activities under Pochettino-- as they begin their pursuit for a fourth consecutive headline. As it stands today, Jamaica is their likeliest foe.Doug McIntyre is a football media reporter for FOX Sports. A former team article writer along with ESPN and also Yahoo Sports, he has actually covered USA men's and ladies's national groups at FIFA Globe Cups on 5 continents. Observe him @ByDougMcIntyre. Receive extra from United States Follow your favorites to acquire relevant information regarding video games, information and more.