Mauricio Pochettino made five changes to the starting lineup from its 2-0 loss on Saturday to South Korea. They included goalscorers Alex Zendejas and Folarin Balogun.
Mike Woitalla
Soccer America Executive Editor Mike Woitalla has written freelance articles about soccer for more than 30 media outlets in nine nations. The winner of eight United Soccer Coaches Writing Contest awards, he is the author of two books. He coaches and referees youth soccer, and is a "Soccer Without Borders" volunteer.
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What They’re Saying: Mauricio Pochettino
Pochettino explained why he rated “positive” his team’s performance in its 2-0 loss to South Korea on Saturday. He also lashed out against “critics.”
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Chris Richards: ‘We want to give y’all something to cheer for’
Sandwiched between Richards helping Crystal Palace winning the FA Cup and Community Shield, the Alabama product was arguably the USA’s top Gold Cup performer.
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We’re not having fun yet: USMNT nine months before World Cup 2026
Being amid South Korean fans — the case no matter where one sat in the New Jersey stadium during Saturday’s 2-0 USA loss — provided a glaring reminder of what the U.S. men’s national team lacks: fun and enthusiasm. The Greater New York area is home to more than 220,000 ethnic Koreans. Of the 26,500 […]
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USA-South Korea Men’s Friendly Player Ratings
Fans at the Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey — once known as Red Bull Arena — found plenty to cheer about on Saturday. Because the vast majority of them supported South Korea.
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Bruce Arena on rebuilding the Quakes, Mauricio Pochettino steering the USMNT, and the 2026 World Cup’s impact
Bruce Arena is in his first season at the San Jose helm. The benchmark of U.S. World Cup success was set when Arena guided the USA at 2002 World Cup.
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USMNT: Pochettino welcomes the creativity of Sergino Dest
Mauricio Pochettino doesn’t want his team to attack predictably, a concern eased by Sergino Dest’s return.
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USMNT: Tyler Adams and Tim Weah relish Red Bull reunion while teaming up vs. South Korea
France-based Weah and England-based Adams recalled their youth soccer in the Red Bulls Academy.
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World Cup in the Bay Area: Zaileen Janmohamed on the power of sport in its entirety
Zaileen “Z” Janmohamed is the president and CEO of the Bay Area Host Committee, which leads preparations for six 2026 World Cup games at Levi’s Stadium.
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An attack with Alex Zendejas and Folarin Balogun would be a first of the Pochettino era
Two of the top Americans abroad are set to play together for the USA for the first time: Alex Zendejas and Folarin Balogun.