Mauricio Pochettino admits he underestimated the USMNT role as the US prepares to host the 2026 World Cup. Here is what that means for the program.

Mauricio Pochettino says he was surprised and naive when he took over the U.S. team nearly two years before the World Cup

His argument was that talent was never the primary issue. The missing ingredient for the USMNT was competitive intensity.