US thrash Haiti as Pochettino prepares for farewell

The build-up to Saturday's fixture in Miami had been overshadowed by news of Pochettino's departure as US coach after agreeing to take over Manchester United. But there was little sign that news of Pochettino's exit had disturbed US preparations as they demolished World Cup qualifiers Haiti to deliver the biggest victory of the Argentine coach's two-year reign.

Trusty gave the Americans the lead after just 10 minutes, confidently finishing from close range after Sebastian Berhalter's free-kick from the right flank. That goal was all that separated the teams at half-time but the floodgates opened after the break.

Hall calmly tucked away Antonee Robinson's low cross in the 52nd minute after a sweeping counter-attack to make it 2-0. Pulisic made it 3-0 from the penalty spot 10 minutes later after being brought down in the box by Haiti defender Carlens Arcus.

The ACMilan forward then grabbed his second goal a minute later, rifling into the bottom corner from the edge of the area to make it 4-0. Mc. Kennie's 68th-minute header put Pochettino's side 5-0 up and the US thought they had added a sixth soon afterwards when Balogun shrugged off Arcus to score from close range.

A VAR review, however, determined that Balogun had fouled Arcus in the build-up and the goal was chalked off. Balogun did not have long to wait though for his 13th international goal, latching on to a Malik Tillman through ball to score in the 82nd minute.