Pochettino raises expectations as he reveals USMNT 2026 World Cup roster
USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino has raised expectations for the team's performance in the 2026 World Cup. He suggested that the team could realistically aim for victory on home soil, despite historical challenges. The US will prepare at a new training facility in Atlanta, but their past World Cup performance raises questions about their chances of advancing far in the tournament.
- ▪Pochettino believes the US has a realistic chance of winning the World Cup.
- ▪The US Men's National Team has only reached the quarterfinals once since 1930.
- ▪The team will prepare at a new, state-of-the-art training facility in Fayetteville, Georgia.
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REPORTER'S NOTEBOOKSport|World Cup 2026Pochettino raises expectations as he reveals USMNT 2026 World Cup rosterInstead of playing down his side’s chances, coach Mauricio Pochettino implies that US can win the World Cup on home soil.ListenListen (6 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoThe US Men's National Team's (USMNT) head coach Mauricio Pochettino speaks during the announcement of the USMNT 2026 World Cup roster in New York, on May 26, 2026 [Timothy A Clary/AFP]By Frank Dell’ApaPublished On 27 May 202627 May 2026Previous World Cup appearances: 10 Best performance: Third (1930) First appearance: 1930 (Uruguay) Top goal scorer: Landon Donovan (5) Most appearances: Landon Donovan (12) Player to watch:…
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