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Mexico supporters gather ahead of the 2026 World Cup Group A football match between Mexico and South Africa at the Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City on June 11, 2026.[AFP]
A day before the United States’ first World Cup game, coach Mauricio Pochettino only took questions from one intrepid reporter, and it was Sesame Street’s Grover.
“Have you ever tried to motivate the team with snacks?”
The manager gamely played along, even if he appeared slightly perplexed to be chatting with a fluffy blue monster puppet, yards away from where his team were beginning a critical training session.
