US EditionLess than Year From the World Cup, US Player Pool Becomes a Game of `Survivor'
UNITED STATES, JUL 7 – Coach Mauricio Pochettino is using eight upcoming friendlies to evaluate an expanded US player pool amid rebuilding efforts after recent disappointing international results.
- Following the Gold Cup final loss, US head coach Mauricio Pochettino expanded the player pool and scheduled eight friendlies from September to March for World Cup evaluation.
- Following recent failures, the US team suffered first-round Copa America exit, Nations League flop, and a four-game losing streak, prompting expanded player evaluation.
- Beyond the September friendlies, the US team plans matches in October, November, and March, with a possible January camp and early June send-off games to evaluate players ahead of 2026.
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Evaluation for U.S. men’s World Cup roster begins
Now comes the U.S. national team’s version of “Survivor.” Having expanded his player pool during a CONCACAF Gold Cup that ended with a 2-1 loss to Mexico in Sunday’s final, coach Mauricio Pochettino has eight friendlies left from September through March to evaluate players to pick for the World Cup. “All the American players have the possibility,” Pochettino said. “We need analyze every single player, see the circumstances, the situations, perfo…
The United States could open a “reality show” when it comes to defining the venue for the next World Cup. After testing other players during a CONCACAF Gold Cup that ended with a 2-1 defeat to Mexico in Sunday’s final, technician Mauricio Pochettino will have eight friendly from September to March to evaluate the players he will choose for the 2026 World Cup. “All American players have the possibility,” the Argentine strategist said. “We need to…
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