Mauricio Pochettino asked the US to believe in his project. Did he believe in it himself?
Summary
Mauricio Pochettino urged the U.S. men’s national team to believe it could win the 2026 World Cup after taking charge in 2024. He has accepted the Manchester United job and is set to coach the U.S. for two more games before leaving.Key Facts
- Pochettino became U.S. men’s national team coach after the team’s 2024 Copa América performance cost his predecessor his job.
- At his introduction in September 2024, Pochettino said the United States could win the World Cup.
- He repeatedly urged U.S. players and fans to believe the team could win the 2026 tournament.
- Pochettino accepted the Manchester United job while serving as U.S. coach.
- He is scheduled to coach the U.S. for two more games before joining Manchester United.
- The United States lost the 2025 Gold Cup final to Mexico in Houston.
- After that final, Pochettino criticized the idea that the U.S. would face a pro-Mexico crowd on home soil.
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