Mauricio Pochettino drew a stark contrast with his own experiences as a player for Argentina in the 2002 World Cup Credit: Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images via AFP

Mauricio Pochettino on Friday urged the USMNT to play with freedom and not to fear the pressures and expectations that come with co-hosting this summer’s World Cup.

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