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Sophia Vesely

USMNT’s Humiliating World Cup Exit Wasn’t Pochettino’s Fault—He Deserves to Stay

In the weeks before the 2026 World Cup kicked off, U.S. men’s national team manager Mauricio Pochettino gathered his players and gave an impassioned speech.

“Why not us?” Pochettino said. “If I don’t believe in you, it’s difficult, and if you don’t believe in you, it’s difficult to go and compete. Why not us?”

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