SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Forget Russell Crowe, the most intriguing comparison surrounding Mauricio Pochettino this summer is the one with “La Malinche.”
The multilingual Nahua woman known by the same nickname helped Spanish travelers conquer the Aztec Empire in the 16th century. She taught conquistador Hernán Cortés the secrets of a mysterious land; Pochettino has taught the U.S. the secrets of a mysterious sport.
