The United States suffered a 3-2 defeat to Turkey in a World Cup dead-rubber match, despite coach Pochettino's assurances it won't derail their momentum.

Might a November night in Florida hold the key to how the U.S. coach will manage his squad in its World Cup group finale?

Two U.S. wins and two Turkey losses already on the books mean the Americans have won this World Cup group no matter the outcome of Thursday's game. Still, the Americans say…