USMNT vs. Japan: Friendly Preview, Predictions and Lineups

USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino blasts critics’ ‘bulls–t’ ahead of friendly versus Japan

United States men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino had some fiery words for the growing number of critics ahead of a match against Japan.

USMNT vs. Japan: Friendly Preview, Predictions and Lineups

The USMNT look to avoid a fourth straight loss in international friendly action.

The USMNT faces an outbreak of bad vibes, not just bad results on the field

Mauricio Pochettino was unusually defiant ahead of the U.S. team's game against Japan, and his players had strong words, too. "Of course we care," star centerback Chris Richards said.

Pulisic and Gimenez will fly back between Wednesday and Thursday, says Bianchin

Luca Bianchin, journalist, wrote this on gazzetta.it about Pulisic and Gimenez: “Christian Pulisic and Santiago Gimenez are overseas with their national teams. Pulisic will play with the United States on the night between Tuesday and Wednesday at 1:30 a.m. Italian time: USA-Japan in Columbus, Ohio. That’s over 7,000 kilometers away in a straight line. ‘Christian is happy to be here, obviously he’s an important player for us and the mood is good,…

USMNT keen to get back on track vs. Japan: "We have a plan, we have no worries" - SBI Soccer

U.S. men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino isn’t worried about the team’s friendly results ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Pochettino took the podium on Monday from Columbus ahead of the USMNT’s second and final friendly of the September window, a showdown with Japan on Tuesday night. The Argentine manager has received ample criticism following the program’s 2-0 loss to South Korea on Saturday, a result which marked the USMNT’s sixth o…