U.S. men’s national team manager Mauricio Pochettino is in the thick of 2026 World Cup preparations, a difficult task that has caused him “to suffer,” according to the Argentine boss last week, with the World Cup tournament kicking off in just over 10 weeks.
Pochettino has explored many new player combinations, formations and starting lineups in the final outings before the summer showcase. His tendency for experimentation was once again on full display Tuesday night when the USMNT fell handily to No. 5 ranked Portugal, 2–0, and USMNT legend Clint Dempsey had some strong opinions about it.
