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Ben Steiner

‘When the World Cup Starts’—Mauricio Pochettino Makes Bold Claim After Latest USMNT Loss

With less than 10 months until they kick off the 2026 FIFA World Cup at SoFi Stadium in LA, the U.S. men’s national team doesn't have much confidence, but manager Mauricio Pochettino remains adamant things will turn around before the tournament begins.

On Saturday, they dropped their seventh of their last eight games against opposition ranked in the top 30, losing 2–0 to South Korea in a largely listless performance, with goals from Son Heung-min and Lee Dong-gyeong.

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