The U.S. women’s national team’s rapid rebuild ahead of the Olympics took a big hit on Monday night, when the hosts lost 2-0 to Mexico to finish second in Group A and fall down the Concacaf W Gold Cup pecking order ahead of the quarterfinals. You can catch all the action and coverage of the tournament across Paramount+, CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports Golazo Network.
Mexico stymied the USWNT from start to finish thanks to their impressive press, which was the basis of their ability to maximize the squad’s technical proficiency and outshot the opposition despite being out-possessed. The match is primarily a statement win for La Tri, who arguably provided a blueprint to beat the USWNT, but the outing forces questions of the tactical vision the team has demonstrated in recent months as well about several individuals, that includes the coaching staff, currently led by interim Twila Kilgore as the team awaits Emma Hayes’ May arrival. It also demonstrates that even if the Americans are looking to the future, the issues that led to the team’s early exit at the Women’s World Cup may not fully be in the past.
USWNT losses tend to set off alarm bells, but with a few months left to go until the team travels to…
