Yahoo Sports reports: US coach Mauricio Pochettino backed his "high IQ" players not to get carried away after they secured progress to the World Cup knockouts with Friday's win over Australia and sent fans' hopes soaring.Pochettino himself has dared fans to dream of winning the World Cup, repeatedly asking "Why not us?"
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 19, 2026 11:43 PM
Pochettino backs 'high IQ' players to block out World Cup hype
US coach Mauricio Pochettino backed his "high IQ" players not to get carried away after they secured progress to the World Cup knockouts with Friday's win over Australia and sent fans' hopes soaring.Pochettino himself has dared fans to dream of winning the World Cup, repeatedly asking "Why not us?"
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