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USMNT thrash Haiti 6-0 in Nations League quarterfinal first leg

The rout came in Mauricio Pochettino's penultimate game as USMNT boss before he takes over Manchester United on November 18.

The U.S. men's national team put the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal all but out of reach before halftime of the second leg even arrives, beating Haiti 6-0 away in the first leg on Saturday.

It was effectively a farewell outing for Mauricio Pochettino, who takes charge of Manchester United on November 18 and now has just one game left in charge of the Americans, the second leg next Tuesday. With the U.S. holding a commanding lead, that return fixture is shaping up as a going-away party rather than a nervy decider.

Individually, goalkeeper Diego Kochen made a good first-half save but was also at fault for a second-half lapse that could have let Haiti back in, had the resulting effort not been ruled offside. The 20-year-old remains in contention for the starting job going forward. Fullback Antonee Robinson had a strong night too, picking up an assist and setting up two further chances for teammates.

With a six-goal cushion heading into the second leg, the Americans look set to advance to the semifinals as Pochettino's tenure winds down.

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