Mauricio PochettinoHead coach too US national teamparticipated in 2025 Gold Cup Media Day And shared several insights on the team’s current state, the international calendar and the challenges in the future. One of the most important subjects discussed was the influence of the new Club -World Cupwhich will take place at the same time as the Concacaf tournament.
“Club World Cup doesn’t benefit any national team. But we understand how the football business works and it is up to us to minimize the damage It can come from overlapping competitions, ” said the Argentine coach in a fixed tone.
He added, “This is a situation that forces teams like the United States, Mexico, Canada or Panama – whose best player is involved in the Club World Cup – to handle without players who would normally be with us.“
Looking forward Gold cupwhere Usmnt will make their debut on June 15 against Trinidad and TobagoDivide the group with Saudi Arabia and HaitiPochettino emphasized the meaning of the moment:
“I think it’s a Great opportunity to be together for a longer periodAnd it will be of great help to us. “ He continued, “This is also a good chance of working with the players we already know and with Some who have not been able to join us because of injuries or other reasons. “
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In the case of the latest Semi -loss in the Concacaf Nations League To Panama and the subsequent defeat in third place the match against Canada-Pochettino was self-critical but remained hopeful:
“Even in defeat, I think There are many positive effects we can remove. “
Another major topic was Competition for the goalkeeper’s position. The lack of playing time for Matt Turner At Crystal Palace, the debate triggered.
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“That position is wide open in our senses. It is open to someone else to go in and challenge, ” Pochettino explained. “It’s true that Matt does not playand we talked to him to make it clear to see toward the future –Within a year – he must find a way to compete week in, week out. “
Finally, the coach treated the biggest goal with this cycle: 2026 World Cupthat will be worth of USA, Mexico and Canada.
“We will host the World Cup, and it is always important to Win and build our identity So we can arrive in the best possible form for that tournament. “
