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Every World Cup needs its hosts to start well, more so this one, and Mauricio Pochettino’s team delivered on a fun day on the Pacific coastThe ball is magic, remember. Just keep watching the ball. On a lovely soft powder blue night in Los Angeles the World Cup produced an opening act on its US front that might have been conjured by the whirling hands of Gianni Infantino himself, a Fifa president who increasingly has the air and the mannerisms of an elite celebrity stage magician. Or at the very least, of a man who appreciates the power of the show.It turns out California really does know how to put on one of those. There was even a moment before kick-off that seemed to capture the cosmically strange nature of the entire Fifa multiverse. A little later the headline act Katy Perry would appear in a silver bustle and perform on a podium alongside a 10-year-old TikToker. Continue reading...
Leaving Cole Palmer at home surprised me, but I know Thomas from Chelsea – he’s the type of coach to die on his swordIn Thomas Tuchel, England have an elite coach. Don’t underestimate him. In my 12 years working at Chelsea, he and Mauricio Pochettino were my two favourite managers.Thomas is a great communicator, he’s demanding and he articulates himself really well. I admire the way he transfers information to the press and to players in a clear, concise way that is methodical, inspirational and detailed, all at the same time. Continue reading...
Mauricio Pochettino declared on Thursday that, after months of assessing his player pool and testing different formations and approaches, it’s time to trust that his staff have set up the team for the best tournament possible. “I was talking with a good friend that won the World Cup in 1986 with Argentina,” said Pochettino, who confirmed that all 26 US players are available for selection. There have been tough lessons along the way, from the shock fourth-place finish at the 2025 Concacaf Nations League to March’s friendly defeats to Belgium and Portugal by a 7-2 aggregate.
Officially getting their home World Cup adventure underway in the early hours of Saturday, the USA will welcome Paraguay to California. With the sporting world now fully fixed on the 2026 World Cup, there are plenty of intriguing betting promotions and bonuses available. Verdict: Over 1.5 goals Best Odds: 4/9 Bookmaker: BetUS USA Starting with the […] The post Prediction: USA vs Paraguay appeared first on SoccerNews.
The men’s head coach discusses his ‘American dream’ at the World Cup and tempering the host nation’s ‘arrogant’ expectationsThis American dream begins in small-town Murphy, Santa Fe. That’s Santa Fe, Argentina, at a little club where the old folk played bochas, a kind of boules, and they had one of the few colour television sets. It was 1978, Mauricio Pochettino was six years old and he can see it perfectly, still feel the meaning of it all.“I lived in a prefab with my grandmother and my older brother because my parents were off working the land, then at the weekend we would go to the club,” he says. “There were three courts and I remember standing there, hanging on to my dad’s pocket, watching the World Cup. The ticker-tape at River [Plate], that image engraved. Passarella, Ardiles, Luque, Bertoni, Kempes, Fillol, Tarantini … my heroes.” Continue reading...
Officially getting their home World Cup adventure underway in the early hours of Saturday, the USA will welcome Paraguay to California. With the sporting world now fully fixed on the 2026 World Cup, there are plenty of intriguing betting promotions and bonuses available. Verdict: Over 1.5 goals Best Odds: 4/9 Bookmaker: 1xBet USA Starting with the […] The post Prediction: USA vs Paraguay appeared first on SoccerNews.
Pochettino has opted to emphasize the USMNT's attacking strengths since taking the job in the fall of 2024, a strategy that was clearly on display in the team's 3-2 win over Senegal on Sunday
At the helm of the USMNT, Mauricio Pochettino has successfully built a promising project with youth talent. However, he has reportedly decided to leave the national team after the 2026 World Cup. In light of this, the Argentine manager has received interest from AC Milan for next season. Mauricio Pochettino arrived in September 2024 to lead the sporting project of the United States men’s national soccer team. With the 2026 World Cup only weeks away, the national team is full of young talent, delivering a successful generational transition. However, he has reportedly decided to leave the project after the anticipated tournament. Following this, the Argentine manager appears to have received approaches from AC Milan. According to Nicolò Schira via X, formerly Twitter, Mauricio Pochettino has decided to leave the USMNT. With his contract expiring in July 2026, he appears determined to return to Europe, seeking a day-to-day project similar to those he had at Tottenham Hotspur, PSG, or Chelsea. As a result, the United States Soccer Federation would have to search again for a manager capable of maximizing the young talent. Even though his spells at Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea were not particularly brilliant, Mauricio Pochettino still maintains considerable interest in Europe. As per James Horncastle via The Athletic, AC Milan met with Mauricio in Georgia to explore the head coach vacancy left by Massimiliano Allegri. However, neither side has reached a definitive agreement yet, as the Argentine manager is reportedly focused on the World Cup. With the sporting director still yet to be decided, the Rossoneri may not reach an agreement with Mauricio Pochettino just yet, as the new head coach would also need to be approved by this executive. However, Zlatan Ibrahimović appears to be seeking exploratory talks and/or pre-agreements with several candidates, creating a pool of options to choose from once the full staff is finalized. Therefore, the Argentine still does not have full consensus to join the team. Mauricio Pochettino, Head Coach of United States. Pochettino supposedly competes with Matthias Jaissle at AC Milan After failing to qualify for the 2026–27 UEFA Champions League, AC Milan decided to dismiss Igli Tare as sporting director. Following this, Ibrahimović appears to be the one chosen to decide the new sporting director. With Ralf Rangnick as the leading candidate, he would seek decision-making power over the new head coach. With this in mind, Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly facing Matthias Jaissle for the head coach spot. Luca Bianchin reports via La Gazzetta dello Sport that Ralf Rangnick maintains the arrival of Matthias Jaissle as the absolute priority. With a contract until 2027 with Al-Ahli, they would have to negotiate an agreement to release him and be able to sign him. As a two-time AFC Champions League Elite winner, his departure would not be simple. Therefore, Pochettino remains a candidate, as he has the backing of Giorgio Furlani and Geoffrey Moncada.
