Pochettino Defends USMNT After Türkiye Loss Despite Group Win

Mauricio Pochettino’s post-loss message doesn’t mesh with World Cup tone he’s been setting

Mauricio Pochettino spent most of his first 18 months as the U.S. men’s national team’s manager trying, begging and imploring anyone who would listen to treat every game as if it was the World Cup.

Pochettino defends USMNT after Türkiye loss despite group win

Mauricio Pochettino’s message after the United States’ 3-2 loss to Türkiye was not about the final kick, the missed chance at a perfect group stage or any possible loss of rhythm. It was about perspective. The U.S. coach pushed back strongly after Thursday night’s defeat at SoFi Stadium, arguing that the wider picture had been overlooked: the Americans had already won their World Cup group after taking victories from their first two matches. "Th…

Trusty makes history, USMNT fall late against Türkiye

After winning Group D at the FIFA World Cup 2026, a rotated USMNT fought hard but fell late in Los Angeles, conceding at the death to lose 3-2 to Türkiye. Union homegrown Auston Trusty made history with the opening goal, and Sebastian Berhalter levelled the scoring in the second half. Late into stoppage time, Kaan […] The post Trusty makes history, USMNT fall late against Türkiye first appeared on Philadelphia Soccer Now.