Pochettino believed in him before he believed in himself. A little over a year later, the Middlesbrough midfielder is helping younger U.S. teammates settle in.
Borussia Dortmund starlet Mathis Albert has etched his name into the history books of the United States Men's National Team after a stunning cameo against Chile. The teenager came off the bench to secure a victory for Mauricio Pochettino's side while simultaneously eclipsing a long-standing record held by Christian Pulisic.
ST LOUIS -- U.S. Men's National Team's 2026 World Cup captain, Tim Ream, has officially retired from international duty, he announced on Tuesday. Ream steps away from the national team after featuring at two World Cups, earning a total of 86 caps, with 32 of those caps coming as USMNT captain. The 38-year-old remains active as a club player for Charlotte FC.
The USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino has delivered a scathing assessment of the Manchester City financial scandal, suggesting the Premier League has been fundamentally broken by their actions. The former Tottenham and Chelsea boss believes that the scale of the rule-breaking has created a void where sporting justice simply failed to exist for over a decade.
A hometown goal was only part of the story for the 19-year-old forward, whose bond with Reyna offers a glimpse of the welcoming culture Mauricio Pochettino wants to build.
Mauricio Pochettino has expressed deep regret over not intervening in the controversial appeal against Folarin Balogun’s red card at the World Cup. The USMNT boss admitted the resulting off-field noise shifted the squad's energy ahead of their devastating defeat to Belgium.
An injury-hit striker pool and eight teenagers in camp give Mauricio Pochettino plenty to consider. Who gets the nod against Peru, and who will have to wait?
USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino cited unfinished business and his connection to the United States as key reasons for signing a new contract, speaking on GOAL’s podcast The Late Run. The Argentine, who led the U.S. to their second-ever World Cup knockout-stage victory, signed a four-year deal to remain in charge through 2030.
United States goalkeeper Diego Kochen is enjoying a brilliant start to his loan spell at Danish outfit Lyngby from Barcelona. The young shot-stopper has earned a senior international call-up from Mauricio Pochettino after putting in a string of standout performances in Scandinavia.
"Every game is critical," says Pochettino as USMNT kick off four fall friendlies against Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada, with a young, refreshed roster and a teenage sensation closing in on his senior debut.
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.
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.
Mauricio Pochettino says that the U.S. men's national team will have to deal with Noahkai Banks' decision to represent Germany, but the head coach is ultimately accepting of the teenage defender's choice. That's because Pochettino wants to focus his USMNT around players with '200 percent commitment', not players who are questioning whether or not the USMNT is the right choice for them.
The USMNT could use Noahkai Banks. Germany offer no easy route to the top. But the defender's decision deserves more than a search for someone to blame.
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