Mauricio Pochettino’s first trip to Mexico as U.S. men’s national team head coach ended in disappointment as Mexico handed the USMNT a 2-0 loss in Guadalajara on Tuesday night. This defeat marked the first of the Pochettino-era, with Raul Jimenez scoring the opening goal from a well-taken free kick in the first half and Cesar…
Mauricio Pochettino began life as United States Men’s National Team manager with a 2-0 friendly win over Panama on Saturday. Pochettino was taking charge of the Stars and Stripes for the first time since being hired to replace Gregg Berhalter, with this his first match in the dugout since Chelsea‘s 2-1 win over Bournemouth at…
The Mauricio Pochettino-era might only be one match in, but excitement is certainly high among U.S. men’s national team players and fans. Yunus Musah and Ricardo Pepi both scored on Saturday night as the USMNT defeated CONCACAF rivals Panama 2-0. It marked the USMNT’s first victory since June 23 in all competitions and was a…
On the 6th anniversary of #SaveTheCrew becoming #SavedTheCrew, the USMNT faced off against Panama in Austin, Texas at Q2 Stadium. Despite high hopes, the USA delivered a vintage performance against Panama. The first half was slow, but a brilliant team goal early in the second half put the USA ahead 1-0, with a last-minute goal…
The U.S. men’s national team might only be two training sessions in under new boss Mauricio Pochettino but the players have already noticed a major change in the overall atmosphere. Tuesday marked the second training session for the USMNT as they prepare for Saturday’s home friendly vs. CONCACAF rivals Panama. The full squad was in…
Mauricio Pochettino has officially assembled his coaching staff for his new role with the U.S. men’s national team. Jesus Perez, Miguel D’Agostino, Antonio Jimenez, Sebastiano Pochettino, and Silvia Tuya Viñas have been appointed to Pochettino’s staff, as announced by U.S. Soccer on Monday. The majority of the hires have previous experience working with Pochettino in…
Mauricio Pochettino’s U.S. men’s national team roster could look a lot different in the coming months, but for now he’s sticking with the familiar faces in the player pool. Pochettino revealed his first roster as USMNT head coach on Wednesday heading into October friendlies against Panama and Mexico. The Argentine manager selected 25 players which…
The first U.S. men’s national team roster of the Mauricio Pochettino-era has officially been released. Christian Pulisic, Zack Steffen, and Tim Weah headline Pochettino’s 25-player roster for October’s pair of friendlies. Weston McKennie, Brenden Aaronson, and Folarin Balogun were also included. Midfielder Gio Reyna and defender Cameron Carter-Vickers missed out through respective injuries. Steffen earned…
The U.S. men’s national team will officially begin its new era under Mauricio Pochettino this October, opening the door for some first-time players, and providing a return for others. Pochettino will officially be on the sidelines as the USMNT faces Panama and Mexico in the coming weeks. The former Tottenham, Chelsea, and PSG boss begins…
In recent years, there has been a disconnect between the players’ ability and the desired mentality of the USMNT managers. Jurgen Klinsmann’s approach could be simplified as: “Challenge yourself at the highest level or you risk being left out.” Bruce Arena, considered both the best and worst USMNT manager, relied on his players to do…
