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Pochettino sees USMNT growth: 'It's not about two defeats'
Pochettino said two defeats do not erase signs of improvement, citing stronger first-half play and a more settled defensive shape.
- The United States men's national team concluded the March international window winless, suffering a 5-2 defeat to Belgium on Saturday and a 2-0 loss to Portugal on Tuesday.
- With fewer than three months before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, analyst Herculez Gomez criticized head coach Mauricio Pochettino for continuing to experiment with tactics against elite opponents.
- Christian Pulisic struggled in a new role as a number nine, failing to score, while Weston McKennie provided intensity despite the team conceding seven goals total.
- Pochettino defended the difficult matchups, stating that playing elite teams is "the only way to improve" and see how players compete before finalizing the roster.
- Before opening their World Cup campaign against Paraguay on June 12 in Los Angeles, the squad faces friendlies against Senegal and Germany in May to solidify the roster.
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