The USMNT with Pochettino as head coach lost twice against Mexico, and lost two friendlies against Turkiye and Switzerland. The USMNT lost to Canada in the 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Bronze Final.

For the U.S., the defensive midfield position begins with team captain Tyler Adams. At age 26, Adams has 50 caps and is the ...

USMNT fans are already (rightly) distrustful of his defending against CONCACAF foes, to say nothing of potential World Cup foes. But he might just be the second-choice left back.

The USMNT with Pochettino as head coach lost twice against Mexico, and lost two friendlies against Turkiye and Switzerland. The USMNT lost to Canada in the 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Bronze Final.

Following an embarrassing 4-0 drubbing at the hands of Switzerland, it’s fair to question if Mauricio Pochettino is the right coach to lead the USMNT into the 2026 World Cup.

The Gold Cup absentees hold the keys to this USMNT’s potential. The question is how Pochettino will reintegrate them into a group that grew without them this summer.

When the USMNT faces Mexico in the Gold Cup final on Sunday, it will do so without many of its top players, including Christian Pulisic.

The U.S. Men's National Team has a golden opportunity to rewrite its narrative before the FIFA World Cup in the Gold Cup final vs. Mexico.