USA, Mexico ratings: El Tri teach Pochettino a Concacaf lesson - ESPN

The United States men's national team had a rough night in Guadalajara on Tuesday, thoroughly beaten by rivals Mexico 2-0.

Mauricio Pochettino's second match in charge of the Stars and Stripes went much, much different than the 2-0 win over Panama on Saturday, as the U.S. struggled in almost all phases of play.

The absences of Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie, who departed for their clubs prior to the match, loomed large. Toss in the injured Tyler Adams, Sergiño Dest, Timothy Weah, Giovanni Reyna and Chris Richards, and Pochettino was missing a lot of talent and experience for this rivalry match.

Still, it was a disappointing showing for the Americans, who did not register a shot until the second half and only three total in the contest. There were few bright spots for the U.S. in this match and potentially an important learning experience for both Pochettino and this younger, less experienced group of players.

Now, they are tasked with regrouping before the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals next month with the bad taste of a comprehensive loss to their rivals in their mouths. — Ryan Rosenblatt

GK Matt Turner, 5 — Turner got a hand on Raúl Jiménez's free kick, but it was simply too good of a shot for the goalkeeper to keep out. He was left in a similarly bad position on Mexico's second goal. Otherwise, Turner spent much of the match getting in position for El Tri shots that missed the frame.

DF Joe Scally, 4 -- Scally had the second-most touches of any player on the pitch and wasn't a problem with the ball, especially in his own third, but hardly dangerous. He's shown himself to be a threatening player getting forward at the club level, but it continues to escape him for the national team.

DF Tim Ream, 3 -- The