Gathered around a laptop, the USMNT create their World Cup journey’s first memeable moment
Summary
The US men's national soccer team won 3-2 against Senegal in a World Cup warm-up game. During the match, coach Mauricio Pochettino used a laptop on the sidelines to show players video clips to help them improve, taking advantage of a new mid-half break in the game.Key Facts
- The US team won 3-2 against Senegal in a friendly match before the World Cup.
- Coach Mauricio Pochettino showed players video clips on a laptop during the game to explain adjustments.
- This use of video during breaks is unusual in soccer but more common in sports like basketball.
- FIFA introduced mandatory mid-half cooling breaks in World Cup games for player safety in hot conditions.
- During cooling breaks, players are not allowed to leave the field, but coaches hope to use that time for coaching.
- The breaks have been controversial, with some critics saying they mainly benefit TV broadcasters by adding extra ads.
- Players find the breaks useful to rest and make quick tactical changes.
- Coach Pochettino started using in-game video analysis in 2009 and supports using the breaks for coaching despite being a soccer traditionalist.
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