'Why Not Us?' Mauricio Pochettino Says Rebuilding USMNT Was Tougher than Imagined

'Why Not Us?' Mauricio Pochettino says rebuilding USMNT was tougher than imagined

When Mauricio Pochettino took over the U.S. team nearly two years ago, he expected to find a roster and a country that shared his desperate hunger for success leading up to their home World Cup. Pochettino and his coaching team were stunned to learn otherwise.

Mauricio Pochettino says rebuilding USMNT is tougher than he imagined, but he’s making progress

Mauricio Pochettino says he was surprised and naive when he took over the U.S. team nearly two years before the World Cup.

Pochettino says rebuilding US team is tougher than he imagined, but he's making progress

DANA POINT, Calif. — Mauricio Pochettino's office during the World Cup has a terracotta-tiled terrace with a spectacular view of an iconic Orange County beach and a vast stretch of the Pacific. Surfers are constantly bobbing at the popular break…

FIFA World Cup 2026: Mauricio Pochettino says rebuilding US team is harder than he thought

Mauricio Pochettino reveals the challenges of rebuilding the U.S. soccer team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Mauricio Pochettino’s worst moment as USMNT manager became the stage for his best one

DANA POINT, Calif. — Fifteen months ago, Mauricio Pochettino walked out of SoFi Stadium at the low point of his tenure as the U.S. men’s soccer team’s manager.

Mauricio Pochettino says rebuilding US team is tougher than he imagined, but he’s making progress

DANA POINT, Calif. (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino's office during the World Cup has a terracotta-tiled terrace with a spectacular view of an iconic Orange County beach and a vast stretch