USMNT routs Haiti in first leg of Mauricio Pochettino’s swan song

The United States beat Haiti 6-0 in the first leg of their Concacaf Nations League quarter-final, putting them in a strong position to reach the semi-finals. The match was also a milestone for teenage striker Julian Hall and came during a turbulent week in which Mauricio Pochettino was linked with a move to manage Manchester United.

Austin Trusty opened the scoring in the 10th minute, before Hall made it 2-0 in the 52nd. Christian Pulisic scored twice in consecutive minutes, and Weston McKennie and Folarin Balogun added goals to complete the rout. Hall’s appearance in a competitive match makes him ineligible to switch to Poland under FIFA’s rules; he had previously said he remained open to representing his mother’s country. Pochettino is due to coach the US again in Tuesday’s second leg in Cincinnati before leaving for Manchester United, according to the article.