Coach Mauricio Pochettino says the United States must believe they can win the 2026 World Cup, reshaping expectations for the national team.
Mauricio Pochettino told the US Men's National Team they must believe they can win the 2026 World Cup, pushing past the program’s past modest goals. His comments, which included a pointed note on Christian Pulisic’s role, were quickly reframed by The Sporting News as a redefinition of success for the team.
The team’s next international friendlies will offer the first real glimpse of whether Pochettino’s win-it-all mentality takes hold on the field. If Pulisic’s fitness clears quickly, the attack’s sharpness could keep the story alive through the break.
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