The U.S. men’s national team will gather outside Atlanta next week to prepare for its Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal against Haiti. The first leg is Nov. 14 at Nu Stadium in Miami, followed by the Nov. 17 decider at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati. Coach Mauricio Pochettino has already made two injury-related roster changes. On Friday, Toulouse central […]
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Mauricio Pochettino on blending youth and experience, and Balogun’s return
Mauricio Pochettino said he’s looking forward to seeing how the returning veterans combine with the teenagers he introduced to the team during the fall international window. He also explained his center forward call-ups — Folarin Balogun’s return and Ricardo Pepi’s omission.
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Game Report: USA-Canada Men’s Friendly Player Ratings
On Tuesday, the United States made it four wins from four matches in the September and October international window with a gutsy 1-0 win over Canada in St. Paul, Minnesota. A first-half goal from Justin Ellis sealed the win for the USMNT, which started the new cycle in perfect form.
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Pochettino’s high-scoring young guns face Canada
The USMNT faces Canada this evening after scoring 11 goals in three games. Seven different players have scored during the run, led by 18-year-old Julian Hall with three goals, while fellow teenagers Cavan Sullivan, Mathis Albert and Justin Ellis have each scored once. Coach Mauricio Pochettino has already fielded 27 of the 28 players on his roster. For more U.S. player stats from the first three fall camp games …
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Adams named new USMNT captain to 2030 World Cup
Mauricio Pochettino named Tyler Adams as the USMNT’s captain through to the 2030 World Cup. Pochettino, speaking ahead of the USA’s friendly against Mexico in Arizona, said Adams was the logical choice to lead the United States.
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Pochettino aims for first victory over Mexico
Saturday’s friendly against Mexico in Glendale, Arizona, will mark the USA’s third against El Tri with Mauricio Pochettino at the helm. In the Argentine’s second game as U.S. coach, after a 2-0 win over Panama in Austin, Mexico beat the USA, 2-0, in Guadalajara on Oct. 15, 2024. Mexico beat the USA, 2-1, in the 2025 Gold […]
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In America’s historic soccer city, Pochettino’s young team points toward a bright future
You gotta hand it to Mauricio Pochettino. His team has won both games of his new cycle, scored lots of goals and is — a factor that must be stressed — fun to watch. And because he’s fielding so many young players, it’s near impossible not to feel optimistic about American soccer. His formula is […]
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Pochettino set to shuffle his deck against Chile
Coach Mauricio Pochettino called up 28 players for the USMNT’s four fall friendlies and 21 of them saw action in the first game, Saturday’s 4-1 win over Peru. The seven who didn’t see action: goalkeepers Chris Brady and Brian Schwake, 2026 World Cup veterans Sergiño Dest, Chris Richards and Miles Robinson, and forwards Damion Downs […]
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Pochettino: ‘Chile is always tough to play against’
On Tuesday, Chile will become the seventh nation Mauricio Pochettino has coached against that he also faced as a defender for Argentina. “Chile is very competitive,” said. “The culture is similar to Argentina. You know we are so competitive. Of course, tomorrow is going to tough.”
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Pochettino delivers sense of renewal with Peru win, then praises MLS
The USA’s first game since its World Cup ended in Seattle on a sour note took place 2,550 miles to the southeast in Central Florida. In Orlando, the first game of Coach Mauricio Pochettino’s second cycle in charge ended in celebration — of a 4-1 win and the promising American teenagers who shone in their debuts.