From England and Scotland to France, Spain, Italy, Germany, and more, players will be working not just to win games for their ...

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 ...

In recent years, both the quality and depth of the USMNT midfield have grown considerably. Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, this ...

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.

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.

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.