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Ben Steiner

USMNT Predicted Lineup vs. Japan: How Much Will Pochettino Tinker?

The U.S. men’s national team is in a tough spot after losing 2–0 to South Korea to open the September international window, and face a massive challenge against No. 17-ranked Japan on Tuesday. 

Since Mauricio Pochettino took over as head coach, the USMNT has not beaten a team ranked higher than 35th in the FIFA rankings, and grabbing a result from a Japanese side that has already qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be challenging. 

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