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Mauricio Pochettino
Argentine USMNT manager guiding the co-hosts into the World Cup round of 16 against Belgium.
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#35 6 Jul
FIFA clears Balogun for Belgium tie
2026 FIFA World Cup#24 19 Jun
called Pulisic's withdrawal precautionary and targeted the Turkey match on 25 June for his return
2026 FIFA World Cup: USA beat Australia, Pulisic sits out#20 12 Jun
deployed the 4-3-3 system and starting XI with Tillman over Reyna, vindicated by the result
2026 FIFA World Cup: Balogun brace as USA win co-host opener#18 12 Jun
Confirmed a 4-3-3 formation with Pulisic leading the attack for the USA v Paraguay opener
2026 FIFA World Cup: Pochettino settles US shape for Paraguay#19 12 Jun
Confirmed the starting XI with Tillman in the advanced central role ahead of Reyna
2026 FIFA World Cup: Pochettino picks Tillman over Reyna for opener#15 6 Jun
Confirmed Richards' absence and must decide by 11 June whether to replace him
2026 FIFA World Cup: Richards doubt forces an 11 June call#15 6 Jun
Started a 4-3-3 with Reyna and Pulisic, locking the formation for the World Cup
2026 FIFA World Cup: USA lose 3-1 but lock their shape#13 31 May
Named a back four in a 4-3-3, resolving the system and three selection questions
2026 FIFA World Cup: USA settle a back four vs Senegal#12 26 May
Submitted the final 26-man US World Cup squad on 26 May
2026 FIFA World Cup: US name 26, leave their shape blank#6 26 May
“scheduled squad announcement before friendlies for”
2026 FIFA World Cup · source event
#7 26 May
“scheduled squad announcement with five open selection problems”
2026 FIFA World Cup · source event
#11 21 May
#11 11 May
Mentioned in: Pulisic brace ends 134-day drought, ties Lautaro on seven
2026 FIFA World Cup#8 19 Apr
Reyna dropped from USMNT squad projections
2026 FIFA World Cup#8 19 Apr
2026 FIFA World Cup · source event
#7 13 Apr
Pochettino sets 26 May USMNT squad call with five gaps
2026 FIFA World Cup#7 13 Apr
Mentioned in: Pulisic assists for Milan, ends 2026 contribution drought
2026 FIFA World Cup#9 11 Apr
Mentioned in: Adams returns; Robinson hurt; Pepi scores
2026 FIFA World Cup#6 7 Apr
USMNT to face Senegal and Germany in pre-tournament friendlies
2026 FIFA World Cup#6 6 Apr
Mentioned in: Pulisic goal drought passes 100 days before World Cup
2026 FIFA World Cup#6 6 Apr
“monitored as squad selection risk by”
2026 FIFA World Cup · source event
#4 31 Mar
USMNT Lose Again at Their World Cup Venue
2026 FIFA World Cup#4 31 Mar
Mentioned in: Turkey Back at World Cup, Land in Group D
2026 FIFA World Cup#3 28 Mar
Pulisic's goal drought hits seven games
2026 FIFA World Cup#3 28 Mar
USA routed 2-5 by Belgium at World Cup
2026 FIFA World Cup#2 23 Mar