Twenty-four days ago, the USA beat Paraguay 4-1 — scoring more goals in its 2026 World Cup opener than the three it managed during its entire run at the 2002 World Cup.
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A very bad day for USA
All the good vibes of the USMNT’s 2026 World Cup campaign were, it seemed, tossed in nearby Elliott Bay in the span of two hours Monday night. The USA exited the round of 16 in its last three appearances in the World Cup’s knockout stage — 2010, 2014 and 2022 — and did not look […]
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‘Disappointed’ Pochettino says Balogun row no excuse for US World Cup exit
US coach Mauricio Pochettino said he was disappointed and frustrated by the backlash over Folarin Balogun’s ban but insisted it was no excuse for his side’s World Cup exit at the hands of Belgium on Monday. Striker Balogun was cleared by FIFA to play in the co-hosts’ pivotal round-of-16 clash despite having earned a red […]
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U.S. public gets to know Pochettino: The ‘200% Argentine’ who embraces Americana
He hails from the tiny, dusty town of Murphy in Argentina’s Santa Fe region, but the USA appears to be a perfect cultural fit for Pochettino.
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USA shows off maturity in emotional win
Mauricio Pochettino didn’t have to think long when asked what he thought of the red card star striker Folarin Balogun received in the 64th minute of the USA’s 2-0 win over Bosnia & Herzegovina. “Never a red card,” said Pochettino. The controversial decision by referee Raphael Claus following a VAR review to send off Balogun for having raked the back […]
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U.S. coach Pochettino ‘200% Argentine’ but embraces Americana
Mauricio Pochettino may be “200 percent Argentine” but the U.S. coach has thrown himself into American culture, joyfully belting out “Take Me Home, Country Roads” as his team celebrated their World Cup win over Bosnia &. Herzegovina. “When that song starts to sound in the stadium, it’s impossible not to sing. It’s impossible!” Pochettino told […]
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Pochettino: USA has chance to ‘fight the history’
U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino, who’s been at the helm for six of those losses, was asked why the USA has a woeful streak against European foes?
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US coach dismisses European jinx ahead of Bosnia clash
Coach Mauricio Pochettino dismissed the United States’ dismal recent record against European sides as a “coincidence” ahead of Wednesday’s hugely anticipated World Cup knockout clash against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The US have lost their past 10 straight games against teams from Europe, in a woeful winless run stretching back five years, yet the tournament co-hosts […]
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One thing matters to Mauricio Pochettino: ‘We qualified as No. 1’
The USA lost to Türkiye 3-2 Thursday night in their final game of World Cup group play, but the outcome did not matter to U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino. “We qualified as No. 1,” he said, “and we’re going to the next round.” The next round is the round of 32 on Wednesday against Bosnia & […]
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What They’re Saying: Mauricio Pochettino
“You go to, I don’t know, someplace like Nashville and you go to a bar and if you are alone, you make friends so quick and it looks like you, in a few minutes, belong in that place and when you go around America, that for me was a massive surprise. People say, ‘Americans have […]