VIDEO: 'Still got it' - Mauricio Pochettino channels his inner Lionel Messi with trivela goal at Inter Miami's training complex as USMNT step up Venezuela preparations

The former Chelsea, Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain manager was a no-nonsense defender in his playing days, with his game more about containing the threat posed by tricky opponents than producing any kind of attacking magic himself.

Pochettino has, however, showcased in the United States’ latest training camp that he has lost none of his touch. The 52-year-old showed those at his disposal how the back of the net should be hit as he curled a remarkable strike around a mannequin and into the corner of the goal with the outside of his right boot.

Said goal was recorded at the Inter Miami training centre that Messi graces on a regular basis, and the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner would have been proud of Pochettino’s effort. He is currently counting down the days to the start of the 2025 MLS season.

Players from MLS, during that division's off-season, make up the latest USMNT squad. They are readying themselves for a meeting with Venezuela on Saturday and another friendly date with Costa Rica on January 22.