The build-up to Saturday’s match in Miami was overshadowed by news that Mauricio Pochettino would leave his post as US coach to take charge of Manchester United. (AFP pic)MIAMI: The United States thrashed Haiti 6-0 to surge towards the Concacaf Nations League semi-finals on Saturday as Mauricio Pochettino's penultimate game in charge ended in an emphatic victory.

Goals from Christian Pulisic (2), Auston Trusty, Julian Hall, Weston McKennie and Folarin Balogun gave the US a commanding first leg advantage to all but settle the outcome of the quarter-final before Tuesday’s second leg in Cincinnati.

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.