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Social Media reacts to Mauricio Pochettino's first USMNT loss, U.S. struggles, Raul Jimenez's Mexico reemergence

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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">When the USMNT first-team is in action, at full-strength, they have the ability to compete with the top 20ish teams in the world<br><br>If you take two, three figures out, that number drops alarmingly<br><br>It might be time to have a conversation about this group’s depth, more than anything</p>— Jacob Schneider (@_jacobschneider) <a href="https://twitter.com/_jacobschneider/status/1846408024811852120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tim Ream wins the ball then tries dribbling out of his own box. <br><br>Old habits die hard. But the USMNT is dying harder right now. Self inflicted wounds. <br><br>Raul Jimenez is looks sharp. Wolves sharp.</p>— herculez gomez (@herculezg) <a href="https://twitter.com/herculezg/status/1846395734276309081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Midfield non-existent for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/usmnt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#usmnt</a>. Aaronson has to come off. At some point he needed to realize that those fouls he's expecting to be called aren't going to be given.</p>— Jeff Carlisle (@JeffreyCarlisle) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffreyCarlisle/status/1846390877859860956?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">USMNT had zero first-half shots for the first time in 25 games.<br><br>The previous time was also vs Mexico, in an April 2023 friendly, when the U.S. came from behind to draw 1-1.</p>— Paul Carr (@PaulCarr) <a href="https://twitter.com/PaulCarr/status/1846391287848571121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ouch...manage that load. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MEXvUSA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MEXvUSA</a> 2-0</p>— Alexi Lalas (@AlexiLalas) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlexiLalas/status/1846406685356970381?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Need more in middle of field from Morris and Busio. Too many turnovers and misplaced passes. Aaronson the same at the moment. Mexico smart by overloading middle of field and marking man on man</p>— Stu Holden (@stuholden) <a href="https://twitter.com/stuholden/status/1846388531645894856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Long chat between Javier Aguirre and Mauricio Pochettino after Mexico’s 2-0 win at the Estadio Akron. They’ll almost certainly be seeing each other again soon. <a href="https://t.co/gxjvnhiPuI">pic.twitter.com/gxjvnhiPuI</a></p>— Jon Arnold (@ArnoldcommaJon) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArnoldcommaJon/status/1846406902286086364?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT THE PUNDITS ARE SAYING

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Discussions need to be had about these 3. <br><br>Don’t care what you’re doing for your club if you can’t translate that to the USMNT then you don’t need to be playing. Next man up. ✌🏻 <a href="https://t.co/AbWa4sMgpz">pic.twitter.com/AbWa4sMgpz</a></p>— Takes 🇺🇸 (@USMNTTAKES) <a href="https://twitter.com/USMNTTAKES/status/1846408854550052947?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Vazquez did more in 10 minutes than Sargent did in two games. Goodness</p>— jonathan (@Monkeys504) <a href="https://twitter.com/Monkeys504/status/1846409589882753063?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This Raul Jimenez revival arc is one for the ages<br><br>Rabona’s, bicycle kicks, drops one of the best goals and assists of the year and he’s cooking in the premier league again. He’s back <a href="https://t.co/M5drioVHX4">pic.twitter.com/M5drioVHX4</a></p>— German (@PopOutGerman) <a href="https://twitter.com/PopOutGerman/status/1846393074412666978?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Raul Jimenez almost died, took time off to recover, struggled to find his footing, slowly started up in the prem again, first game back to the national team is basically the phoenix rising from ashes</p>— mari (@fcmareee) <a href="https://twitter.com/fcmareee/status/1846396135444750671?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">There is a clear lack of talent with this USMNT 🇺🇸 staring XI but there are no excuses for this lack of fight and grit.<br><br>Embarrassing performance.</p>— Tactical Manager (@ManagerTactical) <a href="https://twitter.com/ManagerTactical/status/1846398274065875392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="no" dir="ltr">USMNT vibes <a href="https://t.co/jom9lu2IY0">pic.twitter.com/jom9lu2IY0</a></p>— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) <a href="https://twitter.com/MenInBlazers/status/1846396492208107771?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pochettino brought his Tottenham curse across the pond.</p>— Yasuke (@Yasuke1886) <a href="https://twitter.com/Yasuke1886/status/1846406432604016712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Well it was our C team, but I have a feeling that Poch is going to use these performances against some of the squad. I mean, that just was not quality at all. <br><br>Tillman, Lund, Sargent, Aaronson, Turner, I could go on. Lot of work before 2026. Still excited about the A team.</p>— Jay Zim (@jay_zimmer) <a href="https://twitter.com/jay_zimmer/status/1846406656529174840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING

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