Mauricio Pochettino, USMNT, Christian Pulisic
10 June 2026
Mauricio Pochettino has told the USMNT they can win the World Cup despite lacking players ranked among the sport’s top 100. Christian Pulisic, Tim Weah and other players are aiming to prove the squad belongs higher.
Pochettino’s message is built around belief, home advantage and the need to beat a major opponent. The United States still carry concerns in goal, knockout history and consistency, but players insist the ambition is real.