The U.S. men’s national team is just over one year away from kicking off the second FIFA World Cup on American soil, and needs every opportunity to prepare ahead of the tournament under a relatively new head coach, Mauricio Pochettino.
On Saturday, they get their first chance of the summer in a friendly matchup against UEFA’s Turkey as they hit the pitch in East Hartford, Connecticut. While roster selection has been a significant issue heading into the tournament, with a lack of top-choice European-based players, defining a tactical identity within the group remains vital for Pochettino.
