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Mauricio Pochettino
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USMNT’s March backslide: Formation changes leave even more to untangle
For the U.S. national team, the March international window was both a gut check and a gut punch. The gap was wide at times between the USMNT and the top-tier European teams it faced. Mauricio Pochettino’s team had decent moments in both games, but both Belgium and Portugal raised their levels to a height the […]
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Tab Ramos on Pochettino’s USMNT: ‘We are all probably more confused than when he arrived’
“It’s definitely time to be concerned. We can only kick the can down the road so many times.”
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Game Report: USA-Portugal Men’s Friendly Player Ratings
The United States closed out the March international window with a 2-0 loss to Portugal.
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USA aims for rebound against Portugal with Chris Richards available
A possible option to shoring up the USA’s defense that conceded five goals against Belgium appeared on Monday.
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USMNT: Defiant Pochettino is ready for ‘even greater’ Portugal test
U.S. national team coach Mauricio Pochettino expects Tuesday’s pre-World Cup clash with Portugal to be an even tougher assignment for the tournament co-hosts than their recent 5-2 thrashing by Belgium. But the manager insisted he is happy that his final chance to assess his players before naming his World Cup squad will be another daunting […]
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Injuries rule out two U.S. defenders, adding another dimension to the USMNT’s test against Belgium
News of injuries to Chris Richards and Miles Robinson compounded the concerns over the USMNT’s most suspect sector: the central defense.
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No pressure? Pochettino urges U.S. co-hosts to ‘play free’ at World Cup
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. Hopes are high for the USA, which co-hosts alongside Mexico and Canada, and boasts a strong squad of players from top European leagues including AC Milan’s Christian Pulisic […]
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Mauricio Pochettino’s selection reveals the USMNT lineup puzzle he aims to solve in friendlies vs. Belgium and Portugal
March games will help addresst the goalkeeper depth chart, how to use the versatile players, central defense concerns and the playmaker question.
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The art of a national team coach
How does USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino go about selecting his national team?