
Mauricio Pochettino’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are well underway as the U.S. men’s national team head coach scouts in preseason.
The Argentine, along with other members of the USMNT coaching staff, were in attendance over the weekend for a Southampton vs. Espanyol preseason tie in which Damion Downs made his debut for the Saints. Coincidentally enough, the match was between two clubs Pochettino used to manage back in the day. He also was a prominent figure in his playing days at the latter.