Mauricio Pochettino Faces Huge World Cup Pressure With 2026 Hosts USA
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- Sports Money Mauricio Pochettino Faces Huge World Cup Pressure With 2026 Hosts USABy Chris Evans,
- USA boss Mauricio Pochettino may be leading one of an unprecedented three host nations of this year’s tournament, but it’s at his door where the threat of unfulfilled expectation lies.
- Hosting the World Cup brings a unique type of pressure that’s hard to recreate.
Sports Money Mauricio Pochettino Faces Huge World Cup Pressure With 2026 Hosts USABy Chris Evans,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Chris Evans is a World Cup football writer based in England Follow Author Jun 10, 2026, 06:31am EDTJun 10, 2026, 06:33am EDTZAPOPAN, MEXICO - OCTOBER 15: Head Coach Mauricio Pochettino of the United States during an international friendly game between Mexico and USMNT at Akron Stadium on October 15, 2024 in Zapopan , Mexico. (Photo by John Dorton/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images for USSF)John Dorton/ISI Photos/USSFTry to identify the manager who’s under the most pressure heading into the 2026 World Cup and he’s not hard to spot.
USA boss Mauricio Pochettino may be leading one of an unprecedented three host nations of this year’s tournament, but it’s at his door where the threat of unfulfilled expectation lies.