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US beat Haiti 6-0 in first leg of Nations League quarterfinal
The United States beat Haiti 6-0 in Miami on Saturday in the first leg of a Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal.
The match was the U.S. men's team's first competitive game since the 2026 World Cup.
Auston Trusty opened the scoring, and Julian Hall, Weston McKennie and Folarin Balogun also scored, while Christian Pulisic netted twice.
Mauricio Pochettino will leave to coach Manchester United after the series, having agreed to the move before Saturday's game.
Haiti played its home leg at Inter Miami's stadium because of security issues in Port-au-Prince, and the game drew a heavily pro-Haitian crowd.
The U.S. now has a six-goal advantage in the two-leg series, which is decided by aggregate goals.
The teams meet again Tuesday in Cincinnati, with the winner advancing to the Nations League final four in Los Angeles in March.
The United States beat Haiti 6-0 in the first leg of their Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal series.
Auston Trusty opened the scoring in the 10th minute at Miami’s Nu Stadium.
Christian Pulisic scored twice, while Julian Hall, Weston McKennie and Folarin Balogun also scored for the United States.
The teams are scheduled to meet again in Cincinnati on Tuesday for the second leg.
Mauricio Pochettino is set to leave the U.S. team to take over as Manchester United’s coach.
- Who
- The United States and Haiti men's national teams.
- What
- The United States won the first leg of their Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal series 6-0.
- When
- Saturday, November 14, 2026.
- Where
- Nu Stadium in Miami.
- Why
- The teams were playing the first leg of a Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal series.
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Auston Trusty scored from a Sebastian Berhalter free kick to put the United States ahead.
Julian Hall scored the United States’ second goal.
Christian Pulisic scored a penalty to make it 3-0.
Pulisic scored again.
Weston McKennie scored the United States’ fifth goal.
Folarin Balogun scored to complete the 6-0 win.
- Final score
- United States 6, Haiti 0
- Competition
- Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal, first leg
- Venue
- Nu Stadium, Miami
- First US goal
- Auston Trusty, 10th minute
- US goalscorers
- Trusty, Julian Hall, Christian Pulisic (2), Weston McKennie, Folarin Balogun
- Second leg
- Scheduled for Tuesday in Cincinnati
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18-year-old Julian Hall with his fourth international goal in his fifth game for USA 💪