Pochettino was the biggest name the U.S. men's soccer team had ever hired. His rebuild was bumpy at times — but now, with the U.S. headed to the World Cup knockout stage, the players are all in.
U.S. men's soccer coach Mauricio Pochettino has his squad off to a stellar World Cup start. The team won Group D and has an advantageous path to go deep into the knockout rounds, starting Wednesday against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Santa Clara, Calif.
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