USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino aims high on eve of World Cup debut: 'For me, success is winning'
Pochettino said the USMNT has won six of its last 10 games and all 26 players are available for the Paraguay opener.
- On Friday, head coach Mauricio Pochettino confirmed all 26 players are available for the U.S. men's national team's World Cup opener against Paraguay at 9 p.m. in Inglewood.
- Pochettino vowed to shed the team's 'good guy' narrative, emphasizing that 'culture eats strategy for breakfast' while favoring an intense, attack-minded approach over conservative tactics.
- 70,000 fans are expected to attend the match, with tickets costing about $860 on the secondary market, as defender Chris Richards returns to full training after an ankle injury.
- Following tonight's match, the Americans face group-stage games against Australia and Turkey, aiming to advance to the Round of 32 in the expanded 48-team tournament held on home soil.
- Midfielder Christian Pulisic expressed a desire to earn global respect, promising the team will 'compete our butts off' to provide an exciting brand of soccer for supporters throughout the tournament.
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The United States, the main host country of this World Cup, debuted this Friday against Paraguay. The match, which takes place at the Los Angeles Stadium, with the right to the opening show of Anitta and Katy Perry, is scheduled for 10pm (Brazilian time). The American selection arrives for its 12th World Cup and, according to coach Mauricio Pochettino, there is a chance to surprise in the group phase. The Argentine coach said, in an interview wi…
Mauricio Pochettino only has one measure of success for USMNT at World Cup
Playing on home soil for the first time in 32 years, the pressure and expectations on the USMNT are enough to shatter that glass ceiling overhead. But inside the stadium, head coach Mauricio Pochettino delivered a message that was equal parts ambition, challenge and a warning.
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