Mauricio Pochettino's United States looks lost 5-2 to Belgium Credit: Jared C. Tilton / Getty Images via AFP

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.

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