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Mauricio Pochettino has delivered a strong message regarding player commitment after teenage defender Noahkai Banks opted to represent Germany over the United States. The USMNT boss praised the 19-year-old's honesty but insisted he only wants players desperate to wear the badge.

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Mauricio Pochettino and the United States men's national team have suffered a major blow after highly-rated defender Noahkai Banks committed his international future to Germany. The 19-year-old Augsburg centre-back, who previously represented the USMNT at youth level, will now file a one-time switch with FIFA to represent his mother's homeland.