Mauricio Pochettino
November 2025
The USMNT’s rotated side destroyed Uruguay 5-1 in their best camp under Mauricio Pochettino, with fringe players and tactical tweaks delivering a statement win that strengthens depth and intensifies competition for places ahead of the 2026 World Cup on home soil. Pochettino made nine changes, leaned on counter-attacks, set-piece dominance and relentless pressing, then used a spiky press conference to defend his selections and culture-first stance, creating a new dilemma over whether long-established stars can match the energy and execution his so-called backups just showed.