ESPN Soccer reports: USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino admitted he felt 'naïve' about the program's complacency when he took over in 2024, but his efforts to transform the team have paid off with a dominant start to the 2026 World Cup.
sports | soccer | ESPN Soccer | June 24, 2026 8:38 AM
Pochettino: USMNT complacency was a 'big punch'
USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino admitted he felt 'naïve' about the program's complacency when he took over in 2024, but his efforts to transform the team have paid off with a dominant start to the 2026 World Cup.
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