Pochettino raises expectations as he reveals USMNT 2026 World Cup roster
Key takeaways
- Instead of playing down his side’s chances, coach Mauricio Pochettino implies that US can win the World Cup on home soil.
- Realistically, the United States national team should be satisfied with a round of 16 appearance in this summer’s World Cup.
- But some believe the team could go much further, including coach Mauricio Pochettino.
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Instead of playing down his side’s chances, coach Mauricio Pochettino implies that US can win the World Cup on home soil.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo The 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’Apa Published 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: Christian Pulisic FIFA world ranking: 16
Realistically, the United States national team should be satisfied with a round of 16 appearance in this summer’s World Cup.