ST. LOUIS -- The second leg of the Concacaf Nations League (CNL) quarterfinal between the United States and Jamaica lacked drama. It was devoid of tension for long stretches. Yet there were also moments when it was thrilling, and it was precisely the kind of performance the U.S. hoped it would get when it hired Mauricio Pochettino as manager two months ago.
The USMNT blew away the Reggae Boyz 4-2 to claim a 5-2 aggregate triumph and advance to the CNL semifinals set to take place next March. To put the win into context, eight months ago, Jamaica pushed the U.