Mauricio Pochettino Calls Out 'Petty' Questions After USMNT's World Cup Loss vs. Türkiye
Pochettino said the U.S. won Group D and called media questions petty after a 3-2 loss sealed by Kaan Ayhan’s stoppage-time goal.
- On Thursday, Team USA fell 3-2 to Turkey at SoFi Stadium in their final group stage match, though head coach Mauricio Pochettino dismissed concerns the loss affected their momentum after clinching Group D.
- Pochettino fielded nine new starters, including eight making their first World Cup appearances, to rest key personnel like Tyler Adams and Chris Richards ahead of the Round of 32 knockout stage.
- Christian Pulisic returned from a calf injury in the 58th minute and created scoring chances, while Auston Trusty and Sebastian Berhalter scored for the Americans in a resilient second-half performance.
- During his post-match press conference, Pochettino called questions about the loss "petty" and told journalists, "For you not say congratulations that we won the group, that is a little bit sad."
- The United States finished atop Group D for the first time since 2010 and will face Bosnia-Herzegovina in the Round of 32 on July 1 in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Mauricio Pochettino hits out at reporters for not congratulating him after winning World Cup group with US
US boss Mauricio Pochettino has hit out at reporters for not congratulating him after winning Group D in the World Cup.The United States lost their final group game against Turkey 3-2, but still finished top of the group after winning two games out of three.Pochettino chose to dismiss the defeat and focus on the US's success in the group stages.He said: "At the moment, no one congratulated us for finishing first in our group. TRENDING Stories V…
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Comment: Usually a cool customer, Pochettino expressed frustration that his team were not getting more credit for topping Group D. It was all just a bit unnecessary by Kieran Jackson
Mauricio Pochettino Calls Out 'Petty' Questions After USMNT's World Cup Loss vs. Türkiye
USA men's national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino was not happy with the media following Thursday's 3-2 loss to Türkiye in the final match of group play at the 2026 FIFA World Cup for both clubs.
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