A run of four straight losses, including a 4-0 hammering from Switzerland on Tuesday, has left Mauricio Pochettino and the USMNT feeling the wrath of critics a year out from the World Cup the USA will co-host with Mexico and Canada.

The USA head into its opening game of the Gold Cup against Trinidad & Tobago on Sunday having lost on home soil to Panama and Canada in the Nations League in March before friendly losses to Turkey and the debacle against the Swiss.

“I think it is the most embarrassed I have been for the US national team in a long time,” said Kasey Keller, who played in goal for the USA 102 times between 1990 and 2007.

While there were plenty of American fans venting similar feelings on social media after the loss, what will perhaps be more concerning for the U.S. Soccer is supporters voting with their feet and not attending games.

There were thousands of empty seats in Nashville for the Switzerland defeat after poor turnouts for March’s games in Los Angeles.

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