USA vs Japan

Alex Labidou

'This is a failure' – Former USMNT star Charlie Davies calls out Mauricio Pochettino's lack of direction and decisiveness, saying 'we don’t have a signature win'

Tony Meola added that the USMNT have made no progress since Pochettino replaced the fired Gregg Berhalter

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September 8, 2025

Alex Labidou

'More questions than answers' – Stu Holden calls out Mauricio Pochettino's tactics, insists that changes are needed for the USMNT to 'start beating top opponents'

Holden questioned both tactical and lineup decisions by Pochettino, pointing to the Tim Ream and Tristan Blackmon pairing

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September 7, 2025

Alex Labidou

'Why the hell are we paying him $6 million a year?' – Alexi Lalas says he would dismiss manager Mauricio Pochettino, pessimistic about USMNT's chances at World Cup

In the wake of a 2-0 loss to South Korea, Lalas said there is too much at stake with a home World Cup to risk poor results

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September 7, 2025

Alex Labidou

Seattle Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan added to Mauricio Pochettino's USMNT squad for friendlies against South Korea and Japan

The versatile midfielder joins the USMNT fresh off the Sounders' win over Inter Miami in Leagues Cup final

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September 3, 2025