Politics hard to escape for coaches ahead of CONCACAF Nations League Finals
- U.S. Men's National Team manager Mauricio Pochettino emphasized that discussing politics ahead of the Concacaf Nations League semifinal against Panama is a "big mistake" because "people are not waiting for us to talk in this way."
- Pochettino expressed that the team's focus is on the competition, saying, "We need to feel proud to defend our flag and our badge."
- Coach Jesse Marsch urged President Trump to "lay off the ridiculous rhetoric about Canada being a 51st state" and expressed his shame regarding U.S. Rhetoric about Canada.
- Marsch noted that the players prefer to concentrate on football rather than political issues, stating, "They want to stick to playing football. They don't want to be political figures and I don't blame them.
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Politics hard to escape for coaches ahead of CONCACAF Nations League Finals
The stakes are high for the United States on and off the soccer pitch with all three of the other teams at the CONCACAF Nations League Finals.
CONCACAF Nations League coaches try to avoid political undertones
INGLEWOOD, California (AP): THE COACHES of the four teams playing for the Concacaf Nations League title this week think football should remain separate from the geopolitical events currently roiling relations among their nations. Speaking two days before the tournament’s semifinal matches at SoFi Stadium, United States coach Mauricio Pochettino and Canada counterpart Jesse Marsch on Tuesday downplayed the political impact on the latest major int…
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Poch: 'Big mistake' for USMNT to focus on politics - WeirdReads
Jeff CarlisleMar 18, 2025, 09:04 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. INGLEWOOD, Calif. – U.S. men’s national team manager Mauricio Pochettino sought to play down the political overtones of Thursday’s Concacaf Nations League semifinal against Panama, stating “I think it’s a big mistake if we talk about politics because I think people [aren’t] waiting for us to talk in this way.” U.S. President Trump’s rece…
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