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?
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The Last Audition: Pochettino names squad for March friendlies
The Argentine has named the roster most likely to resemble the squad he’ll bring to the 2026 World Cup.
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Johnny Cardoso’s big opportunity
It is rare for a USMNT World Cup hopeful to have Mauricio Pochettino watch one of his club matches in person.
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USMNT’s Mauricio Pochettino on who he’ll pick in March
Coach Mauricio Pochettino held a press conference on Tuesday — seven weeks ahead of the USA’s March training camp in Atlanta.
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The Mauricio Pochettino-Andres Cantor interview
American soccer culture, club vs. country tensions, the criticism he has received here and … winning the World Cup.
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USMNT depth chart: Our 26 (as things stand now)
Tthe biggest theme right now is roster competition.