Mauricio Pochettino Fires Back After USMNT’s Turkey Loss

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Mauricio Pochettino Fires Back After USMNT’s Turkey Loss

Pochettino struck a defiant tone after the USMNT’s 3-2 loss to Turkey ended their World Cup group stage campaign, pushing back at questions over performance and momentum. “I need to remind everyone we won the group, sorry guys, we won,” he said. The U.S. had already topped Group D after two matches, allowing heavy rotation at Los Angeles Stadium.

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