Mauricio Pochettino from the USMNT expresses anger over Folarin Balogun’s red card
Pochettino Defends Balogun After Controversial Red Card The manager of the US Men’s National Team, Mauricio Pochettino, staunchly defended forward Folarin Balogun following his ejection during Wednesday’s World Cup Round of 32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Balogun received a red card for a clash with defender Tarik Muharemovic in the 61st minute. “In my […]
Mauricio Pochettino from the USMNT performs ‘Country Roads’ following World Cup victory
Pochettino Celebrates Historic Win for USMNT It was quite an evening for Mauricio Pochettino. He achieved a milestone by becoming the U.S. men’s head coach with the most World Cup victories, leading the USMNT to a 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32, marking the first knockout-round triumph since 2002 in […]
Mauricio Pochettino from USMNT expresses regret after his outburst about Turkey
US Men’s National Team Coach Apologizes Ahead of Match SANTA CLARA, Calif. — During a pre-match press conference on Tuesday, U.S. men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino didn’t start with comments about the upcoming game against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Instead, he opened with an unexpected apology. Pochettino’s apology came in the wake of last […]
Mauricio Pochettino’s message contrasts with the World Cup vibe he has been creating.
Pochettino’s First Year as U.S. Coach: Ups and Downs IRVINE, Calif. — Mauricio Pochettino has spent, well, quite some time as the head coach of the U.S. men’s national team, often emphasizing the need for every game to feel as important as a World Cup match. He’s expressed frustration over the perceived lack of interest […]
Mauricio Pochettino criticizes the media following USMNT’s loss in the World Cup.
Pochettino’s Frustration After Loss to Türkiye Manager Mauricio Pochettino expressed his anger toward the media following the U.S. men’s national team’s 3-2 defeat against Türkiye on Thursday. He was particularly upset that reporters focused only on the loss, failing to acknowledge that his team topped their group. “The atmosphere is the same as ours. I’m […]
Why Mauricio Pochettino is not starting USMNT players who have yellow cards
US Men’s National Team Prepares for Turkey Match LOS ANGELES — Every athlete dreams of stepping onto the field, and every coach aims for victory. It’s pretty straightforward, right? Yet, sometimes, you have to protect your players from themselves. This seems to be the situation for the U.S. men’s national team ahead of their game […]
JJ Redick and Mauricio Pochettino exchange jerseys ahead of World Cup match
On June 25, a large number of sports enthusiasts across the U.S. will tune in to see the men’s national soccer team play against Turkey at SoFi Stadium. For Team USA, the outcome is less critical since victories in their first two World Cup group stage matches guarantee their advancement to the Round of 32 […]
Mauricio Pochettino has numerous lineup choices for the USMNT match against Turkey.
USMNT Faces Unique Challenge in Final Group Stage Game IRVINE, Calif. — The U.S. men’s national soccer team heads into its last group stage match with an unusual advantage: this game isn’t crucial. They’ve already secured their spot in the next round with two strong wins. Still, there’s a desire to keep the winning streak […]
Mauricio Pochettino carefully developed a culture of ‘total belief’ for the USMNT.
IRVINE, Calif. — Trusting the Process Over the past year, Mauricio Pochettino has often called on others to trust his approach and to stay the course. His choice to utilize last summer’s Gold Cup as a trial period was partly dictated by circumstances—Christian Pulisic was sidelined, and other players were either injured or busy with […]
Mauricio Pochettino’s halftime talk against Australia was a pivotal moment for the USMNT ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
USMNT’s Turning Point Against Australia SEATTLE — The game was tied, and the energy in the Colorado crowd was shifting. On October 14, 2025, inside the U.S. men’s national team locker room, head coach Mauricio Pochettino had reached his limit. For the first half, Australia played their usual style of soccer, turning the game into […]