U.S. men’s national team all-time top scorer Landon Donovan questioned the mental strength of Mauricio Pochettino’s side following the 5–2 humbling at home to Belgium over the weekend. The most mind-blowing aspect for Donovan was a supposed lack of “pride.”
The USMNT started Saturday’s friendly in Atlanta brightly, taking the lead only to be pulled back by the lofty European visitors on the cusp of half time. However, the World Cup co-host scarcely bothered coming out for the second half. Belgium held the USMNT at arm’s length before repeatedly ripping through its frail rearguard in transition.
