Loss to Turkey proved invaluable for Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT World Cup plans
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Every coach at the World Cup says the knockout rounds are all that matter. Very few are willing to prove it. Mauricio Pochettino did. After the United States had already wrapped up first place in Group D, 10 new starters walked onto the field at SoFi Stadium, with Weston McKennie standing alone...
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World Cup 2026 Soccer Loss to Turkey proved invaluable for Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT World Cup plans By Michael Duarte Published June 26, 2026, 10:21 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Every coach at the World Cup says the knockout rounds are all that matter. Very few are willing to prove it. Mauricio Pochettino did. After the United States had already wrapped up first place in Group D, 10 new starters walked onto the field at SoFi Stadium, with Weston McKennie standing alone as the only player to start all three group-stage matches. The result was a 3-2 defeat that snapped America’s perfect start and denied the hosts something no U.S.
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